Welcome to Parking Services. Here you can find information about short-term and permit parking in downtown Bellingham and Fairhaven.
Parking Rules and Regulations
To report parking violations please call (360) 778-7784.
- Parking enforcement
- Parking signs
- Development Requirements – Parking
- Loading Zone Warning (PDF)
- Downtown parking district (318K PDF)
- Residential Parking Zones (330K PDF)
For additional questions about parking permits, contact Parking Services in the Finance Department, email parking@cob.org, or call (360) 778-7780.
Parking Services is open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
For questions about parking enforcement, meter malfunctions or other operations questions, please call (360) 778-7784.
Resources
- Parking Frequently Asked Questions
- 2022 Parking Enforcement Changes
- 2018 Downtown Bellingham Parking Study Summary (PDF)
- 2018 Fairhaven Parking Study Summary (PDF)
- Parking Ticket Monthly Payment Plan Application (PDF)
- Paid Parking Areas Map – Downtown
- Paid Parking Areas Map – Fairhaven
- City Buildings and Employee Parking Map (PDF)
- Transportation Commission
- Fairhaven Parking Task Force
- Parking Services Contacts