Downtown Parking Enforcement Plan Set for Implementation This Summer
Two-hour parking will be implemented and enforced starting the week of July 27, 2026, for 139 free parking spaces in Historic Downtown Bryan, after the Bryan City Council approved an ordinance and phase one pilot plan at the Tuesday, June 9 council meeting.
All on-street parking throughout Downtown, including the 139 spaces, will remain free. It’s not a 24/7 limit; the city will actively enforce the two-hour limit Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The timed spaces are located along the storefronts of five blocks of Main Street, from 23rd Street to 28th Street.
Creating an enforced, timed parking zone will improve turnover in key areas and make parking at Downtown businesses more accessible for residents and visitors. In addition to the timed spaces, there are more than 2,000 untimed spaces throughout Downtown.
The ordinance passed by City Council allows enforcement in the timed parking zone by the city’s Code Enforcement Officers. Violators will be subject to a $35 fine for their first offense, and a $35-$500 fine for repeat offenses.
What’s Next
Required legal public notices have been posted and clearly marked green and white two-hour parking signs and pavements markings have been installed. Enforcement of the new timed parking spaces will begin the week of July 27, 2026. Data and feedback will be assessed after six months.
History
The city formed a Downtown Parking Committee in February 2024 with nine members representing businesses, offices, restaurants and residential. This process began after a group of Downtown Bryan merchants asked the city to consider timed parking enforcement and regulation. For 18 months, the committee studied parking conditions, collected data, reviewed best practices from other cities, tested new technologies, and oversaw improvements such as new wayfinding signs and an updated online parking map.
In September 2025, committee members developed a draft plan, which was shared at public engagement meetings and in an online survey open to the public. Detailed feedback was incorporated into the final recommended plan.