Belmar Adopts New Pay-By-Plate Parking App Along The Beachfront

The Borough of Belmar, New Jersey, has implemented pay-by-plate paid parking for the east side Ocean Avenue, effective May 8, 2020. The kiosks previously used to accept payment for parking have been replaced with a new mobile application called ParkMobile. ParkMobile is the same app used in other towns with paid parking, including Asbury Park, Jersey City, New York City, and Philadelphia.

The Belmar beachfront has two ParkMobile parking zones: Zone 58101 and Zone 58102.

Zone 58101 covers the East side of Ocean Avenue (nearest the boardwalk) to North Boulevard and 14th Avenue.

• Parking Rates for Zone 58101: $1.00/hour between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily; $2.00/hour between 7:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. daily.

Zone 58102 covers the East side of Ocean Avenue (nearest the boardwalk), from 14th Avenue to the bridge.

• Parking Rates for Zone 58102: $1.00/hour between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily.

ParkMobile has a six-hour maximum time limit. After six hours, you must make a new payment through the app.

The app can be downloaded on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, or visit the ParkMobile website. For those who don’t use smartphones or tablets, you can arrange to pay for parking by phone at 1-877-727-5304.

Parking is free in designated handicapped spots along the boardwalk with a valid state-issued placard.

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Story by Patch Mayor Christine Cardellino, owner of www.vacationinbelmar.com. Reprinted with permission from the Belmar Beachcomber Blog.