Public Parking Facilities

Sahwatch Parking Structure
Costilla Parking Structure
CSC Parking Structure

Sahwatch Parking Structure

255 E. Sahwatch St

Hours:

  • 24 hours daily

Rates:

  • $1.25/hour
  • $11.25/day
  • $5.00/event parking

Available to public, jury, and county employees.

Costilla Parking Structure

50 E. Costilla St

Hours:

  • 24 hours daily

Rates:

  • $1.25/hour
  • $11.25/day

Available to public, jury, and county employees.

CSC Parking Structure

1679 W. Garden of the Gods Rd

Hours:

  • 5:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Rates:

  • Not at this time

Available to public and county employees.

IMPORTANT PARKING UPDATE

Motorcycle Entry/Exit Lane Instructions

Costilla and Sahwatch Garages

The motorcycle lane is designed to enhance visibility, improve traffic flow, and promote safety when entering and exiting the garage. Please follow the guidelines below.

Entry

  • Motorcyclists are not required to pull an entry ticket, as motorcycle parking is free.
  • El Paso County employees do not need to badge in.
  • Approach slowly and remain within the marked motorcycle lane.
  • Yield to pedestrians at all times.
  • Be alert for vehicles exiting nearby lanes.
  • Do not stop or idle in the lane unless traffic conditions require it.
Costilla Garage Motorcycle Lane Entrance shown to the right of the vehicle entrance lane

Exit

  • Motorcyclists do not need to use the parking kiosk. Proceed directly through the dedicated lane without scanning a ticket, validation, or card.
  • El Paso County employees do not need to scan their badge to exit.
  • Approach slowly and stay within the marked motorcycle lane.
  • Yield to pedestrians at all times.
  • Use caution and watch for merging traffic from adjacent lanes.
  • Use turn signals when exiting onto the roadway.
  • Maintain a steady speed and avoid sudden stops.

Misuse of this lane may create safety hazards. As always, please use caution when entering and exiting garages. Thank you for helping keep our citizens and visitors safe.

Costilla Garage Motorcycle Lane Exit shown to the right of the vehicle exit lane

General Parking Information

  • For general questions concerning parking, please call Parking Operations at (719) 520-7741 or (719) 520-6511.
  • Parking facilities accept credit cards at all times. Cash payments are no longer available.
  • Parking fees paid for scheduled events are $5.00 and covers 4.5 hours from event start time as listed by the Pikes Peak Center. Gates open for exiting.
  • Pay on foot kiosks are available in both downtown parking structures.
  • Vehicles may be ticketed and/or towed from the property at the owner’s expense as a result of violating parking regulations.
  • El Paso County is not liable for loss, theft, or damage to vehicles, or any articles left therein.
  • Please leave the ticket on vehicle dashboard.
  • Sahwatch and Costilla parking structures are one way traffic only.
  • Extended stays (over 24 hours) are not authorized. In the event of an emergency, please notify parking operations or the vehicle will be towed.
  • While conducting jury duty, parking is covered with an approved validation. Upon exiting parking structure, scan parking ticket then validation received from the Jury Commissioner’s Office.
  • County employees may contact Parking Operations to request a daily use parking space. Approved use is on a first come first serve basis until full and then there is a wait list.
    • “Reserved Parking” designated spots are not available for jury and public to park in Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    • Numbered or lettered “Reserved Parking” signs are assigned to specific individuals/vehicles.
    • Spots marked reserved 24/7 are only available to assigned individuals at all times.

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