ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Shift work employees who work in downtown St. Augustine will soon have the chance for designated parking.
Applications open on Wednesday for permanent workforce parking permits for businesses and employees working downtown.
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The city’s Mobility and Parking Enforcement Division said the focus for the permits is on the service industry and hospitality service providers.
Business owners, managers, or an authorized appointee can apply for a one-year workforce parking permit for a minimum of five spaces per business in the Toques Lot, located at 27 Toques Place.
Businesses and individuals may apply for a permanent workforce parking permit for the Granada Lot, located at 78 Bridge St., or for seasonal parking at the Flagler College Parking Garage (Flagler Garage), located on Malaga Street, available only from Dec. 15 through Jan. 4, 2026.
Workforce permit parking applications will be available for download online, or in-person pick-up at the Customer Service Department, located at 50 Bridge St., beginning Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Completed applications may be emailed to parking@citystaug.com or delivered in person to Customer Service.
Permits will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and will be available for pick-up in person at Customer Service once the applicant is notified, the city said.
Permits issued in this permit cycle will expire on Sept. 30, 2026.
In 2026, application renewals must be submitted between April 1 and July 1 and will be effective on Oct. 1, 2026.
Permits issued in 2026 will expire on Sept. 30, 2027, and applicants must reapply annually to be considered for the program.
Renewal of a previously approved application will be given precedence.
All fees will be prorated for the remainder of the fiscal year and will be due within 15 days of approval. (Scroll down for costs)
Approved businesses will receive 40 color-coded, numbered hang tags for each numbered block of parking spaces they purchase. The employer is responsible for issuing and maintaining hang tags with and for employees.
The Toques Lot has 48 spaces and will be available only for permitted workforce parking in that lot, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.
The city explained how the system will work:
If you’ve been issued a workforce parking permit by your employer, you must park in the spaces identified for the business and/or the lot selected on the approved application.
For example, Your Restaurant is assigned numbered spaces 100-110 in the Toques Lot. Any 10 of the 40 hang tags issued can be used in those identified spaces during workforce parking hours.
The Granada Street Lot has approximately 148 unnumbered spaces, and the Flagler Garage has approximately 250 unnumbered spaces.
Permits issued for Granada Street will be valid Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Permits issued for the Flagler Garage will be valid 24 hours, only from Dec. 15 through Jan. 4, 2026.
Parking in a permitted spot outside of the permitted hours may result in a $100 fine for being illegally parked.
Businesses can’t use workforce parking for valet parking or customer parking, only for shift work employees.
Parking enforcement staff will be monitoring all lots and will issue citations as necessary, the city said.
Breaking the rules could mean having your permit revoked.
The following is a snapshot of the available parking:
Toques Lot – 24/7
- $79.88 Per Space (monthly)
- Reserved for permit holders only
- Available to businesses with 50+ employees
- Assigned, numbered spaces
- 5-space minimum
Granada Lot – Evening and Weekend Use
- $53.25 Per Space (monthly)
- Parking spaces based on availability; No employee minimums
- Business or Individual may apply
Flagler College Parking Garage – Available only Dec. 15 - Jan. 4, 2026
- $53.25 Per Space
- Parking spaces based on availability; No employee minimums
- Business or Individual may apply
For questions about the Workforce Parking Permit program, contact Tara Bennie, Parking Enforcement Supervisor, at 904-825-1090, or send an email to parking@citystaug.com.
Complete information is available on the city’s website at www.CityStAug.com/WorkforceParking.