MONTHLY PARKING PERMITS FOR DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS

• Important note: A City social media page recently posted a generic press release from the City’s electronic parking permit and enforcement vendor that promoted what the company’s digital system is capable of, not what the City of Cortland has chosen to do. Below is information about the revised parking permit system the City is implementing to help downtown businesses, employees and residents. Please share this with others who may have received the unapproved information.

• The City of Cortland is revising its downtown parking permit program to prioritize parking for downtown business owners, employees and residents. This applies only to monthly permits for City parking lots and replaces the confusing “Resident” permit system and the “Odd/Even” overnight parking scheme.

  There are no changes to Main St. parking. Parking on Main St. remains free, and free short-term parking (two-hour) is still available in City parking lots. There will be some parking lot reconfigurations to provide more two-hour parking spaces, all City owned lots will feature new and better signage.

  Downtown workers and residents may purchase a downtown parking permit for $30 a month and will be given options for choosing a lot nearest their work or home. Permits may be purchased online at:https://cortlandny.cmrpay.com/. See additional instructions below.

  Due to space availability, permits will only be offered to those working and living on Main St., or Court St. and Central Ave. between Main St. and Church St.

  Those looking for free hourly parking may use parking spaces on Main St. or look for two-hour parking signs in City parking lots. Parking tickets may now be paid online at this link: Pay a Parking Ticket

  The City has had initial discussions about short term paid parking, but further discussion on that has been put on hold during the construction disruption on Main St. Any decisions by the Common Council about paid parking would not be made without public hearings and input from the citizen-members of the public works board.

  Downtown Parking Permit Application Instructions

• Go to: https://cortlandny.cmrpay.com/ to sign up and login in.

• In the “Apply for a New Permit” Tab, use the drop-down arrow select the permit type:

• Resident - Allows parking in any of the seven public parking lots all day and overnight.

• Day Downtown - Allows parking in any of the 7 Municipal parking lots between 8 AM and 6 PM.

• Evening Downtown - Allows parking in any of the 7 Municipal parking lots between 4 PM and 2 AM.

• Applicants Mwill be prompted to upload a copy of their driver’s license, car registration and documentation of where they live or work.

• Applicants will be given a choice of preferred parking locations, subject to availability.    

  • Ames Parking Lot   

  • Central Ave Parking Lot

  • Clinton Ave Parking Lot

  • William St Parking Lot

  • Groton Ave Parking Lot

  • Main St Parking Lot

  • Orchard St Parking Lot

  • Port Watson St Parking LoT    

  • Youth Bureau Parking Lot

Resident Parking Permit (2023)

Resident Parking Permits may be made available at the following rates for each associated period:

    $30     (One [1] month)

    $90     (Three (3] months)

    $180     (Six [6] months)

    $360     (Twelve [12] months)

Day Downtown Parking Permit (2023)

Day Downtown Parking Permits may be made available at the following rates for each associated period:    
    $25     (One [1] month)
    $120     (Six [6] months)

Night Downtown Parking Permit

Night Downtown Parking Permits may be made available at the following rates for each associated period:  
     $25     (One [1] month)
    $120     (Six [6] months); AND    
    

Resident Parking Permit

Allows for parking in any of the municipal parking lots identified for resident parking, all day and overnight.
               
Resident Parking Permits may be issued for any of the following periods as determined by the City Clerk:
                   One (1) month
                   Three (3) months  
                   Six (6) months
                   Twelve (12) months

Day Downtown Parking Permit

Allows for parking in any of the municipal lots identified for downtown employee parking, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Day Downtown Parking Permits may be issued for any of the following periods:

One (1) month           

Six (6) months

Night Downtown Parking Permit

Allows for parking in any of the municipal lots identified for downtown     employee parking between the hours of 4:00 PM and 2:00 AM.

Night Downtown Parking Permits may be issued for any of the following periods:

One (1) month
Six (6) months