Parking

Rules and charges

Parking ticket and control fee

If you park incorrectly, you can receive a parking ticket on public street land or a control fee on private land.

Fee levels for illegal parking

Level 1: 700 kronor for stopping or parking bans where the accident risk is high.

Level 2: 550 kronor where parking is prohibited under local traffic regulations.

Level 3: 350 kronor if a parking disc, ticket or permit is missing, not visible or if you exceed the allowed time.

On a space reserved for people with reduced mobility without a valid permit: 1 300 kronor.

Parking for people with reduced mobility

With a valid parking permit for people with reduced mobility you may park free of charge for six hours. After that, the ordinary rate applies when the new system begins.

The difference between a parking ticket and a control fee

A parking ticket applies to illegal parking on public street land. It is issued by a municipal parking attendant or the police on a white handwritten slip. It must be paid within eight days. If you appeal, you must still pay first. Only the Police Authority can cancel a parking ticket. The municipality does not handle appeals.

A control fee applies to illegal parking on block or private land. It is issued by a parking company on behalf of the landowner, often as a long narrow slip. If you appeal, contact the company that issued the fee. Neither the municipality nor the police can assist in these cases.

Who do I contact?

For a parking ticket, contact the Police Authority. For a control fee, contact the issuing parking company. The municipality does not handle parking cases.

new parking system (decision made, not yet in effect)

Scope

The system covers 350 parking spaces on public street land in central Boden. In total there are about 1 320 spaces within roughly 800 metres of the town centre.

What will be introduced?

When the system starts, the parking disc on these 350 spaces will be replaced by payment. Payment is made by mobile application or at a permit machine with card payment.

Fees and times

The first hour will be free. After that the charge is 15 kronor per hour. On certain central spaces the charge applies immediately. Charging applies on weekdays 09.00–18.00 and Saturdays 09.00–15.00. Other times are free of charge.

Purpose and benefits

The purpose of parking fees is to make it easier to find an available parking space in the town centre. When spaces are used more efficiently, accessibility improves.

The system aims to contribute to:

• better turnover of parking spaces
• less traffic searching for parking
• reduced noise and emissions
• a safer and more accessible town centre

Parking fees can also influence how we travel. When parking costs money, more people may choose to walk, cycle or use public transport. This reduces traffic in the centre and creates a more pleasant environment.

It can also make it easier to get around for those who need to use a car, for example for work or when no other options are available.

Alternatives to driving

There are several options for travelling to and from the town centre:

• Citybuss Boden operates bus services within the urban area
• Länstrafiken Norrbotten provides bus services in rural areas

Utility parking permit

For people who need to park while working, for example home care staff and tradespeople, a utility parking permit will be introduced. The employer applies. Applies to both the public and private sectors.