City of Oakland parking meters are enforced citywide on Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. as part of a larger effort to improve parking access and better support the business community. The change went into effect Jan. 4. The grace period for enforcement ends on April 12th, 2026.
Free Sunday parking has historical ties to outdated blue laws, which prohibited business activities on Sundays to promote rest and religious observance. Today, Sundays are among the busiest days for businesses such as restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. Updating meter hours helps ensure parking is available when demand is the highest, including weekends.
Parking metering promotes turnover, which helps ensure that high-demand areas have available spaces for visitors — ideally one or two spaces per block. Without metering, drivers often leave their vehicles for an extended period of time, limiting access to high-demand areas for other people.
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Sunday Metering Presentation(PDF, 959KB) (English)
عدادات مواقف السيارات يوم الأحد(PDF, 2MB) (Arabic)
Parquímetros dominicales(PDF, 1MB) (Spanish)
Thu Phí Đỗ Xe Vào Chủ Nhật(PDF, 2MB) (Vietnamese)
星期日停車收費(PDF, 2MB) (Chinese)