Ames, IA - Zone Numbers Range From 7200 - 7299

Parkmobile is a pay by phone parking solution and certain information varies depending on your location. Note that the information in this article is ONLY for the areas in Ames, IA where Parkmobile is offered.

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Transaction Fees

Where Will Payment Appear?

License Plate Number

Zone Numbers

Phone Number

Payment Methods

Session Management

Citation/Parking Operator Info

Transaction Fees (based on Membership Level):

There is no cost to register with us or to download one of our mobile apps. The transaction fees charged when you initiate a parking session are in addition to the regularly charged parking fees for your area. In some areas transaction fees vary based on which level of membership you choose. View our Memberships article to learn more about the different membership levels.

The transaction fees for this area are as follows:

How Will Enforcement Officers Know That I've Paid? Will My Payment Show on the Meter?

Parkmobile payments do not integrate in this area. While your payment will not show on the meter, the officer will use your license plate number and zone number to view your Parkmobile payment on a handheld device. As such, please make sure to add any additional license plate numbers to your account before creating a parking session in order to make sure your parking transactions are correctly created.

What if I don't have a license plate?

If your vehicle has no license plates, you may enter "VIN" and the last 4 digits of your VIN number found on the front of your vehicle in the lower corner on the driver's side of the windshield. Enforcement will use that information when determining if you have paid for your stall. For example, if your VIN is GHT8494DF51234, then you would enter "VIN1234".

Zone Number Information and Range:

Zone numbers are a critical part of your transaction and must be recorded correctly in order for your parking session to be identified correctly by the parking enforcement officers. Zone numbers can vary by street, area, or meter. You MUST identify your Parkmobile zone number from the green Parkmobile signage located in your parking area to ensure you start your session correctly.

In the parking areas in Ames, IA the zone numbers range from 7200 -7299

Area Specific Parkmobile Phone Number:

The Parkmobile toll-free phone number to reach the automated system to register and/or start or extend your parking sessions is: 877-727-5989. If you are parking in the parking areas in Ames, IA and call any other Parkmobile phone number you will be at risk parking in a zone in the wrong geographical area and the parking officers in your area wouldn't see your parking payment in that case.

Credit Cards Accepted:

The payment methods accepted in your area are:  PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and Parkmobile Wallet

Can transactions in zones in this area be stopped? Extended? Why or why not?

You can not stop a session once started. You must select the amount of time you want in advance and pay for that time with your credit card. If you chose more time than you needed, you will not be able to stop the session or get a refund.

You are able to extend your parking time, if you see that you need more than the amount you initially paid for, as long as you haven't already chosen the meter maximum. Example: if the meter maximum is 4 hours, and you chose 1 hour, you can then extend your session before it expires for an additional 3 hours. Note that extensions are separate transactions, and therefore each extension carries a transaction fee as well.

What do I do if I get a parking citation in this area?

Parkmobile does not own, operate, manage or enforce the parking areas. We don’t issue tickets and we can’t remove them for you. We can provide you with the contact information for your parking authority, if you don’t have it, so you can contact them to begin your dispute. You can use your parking receipt from your Personal Pages to include with your dispute.

To dispute a citation, follow the instructions on the ticket or call 515-239-5130.  You can log on to your Personal Pages online at www.parkmobile.com to obtain a receipt for your parking session.

Towing Information: Central Iowa Towing can be reached at 515-290-4188

Online Citation Portal: Here