On June 1, 2009 on Fountain Square, Vice Mayor David Crowley and the City of Cincinnati launched the City's All-Electric Vehicle Incentive Pilot Program. This program offers FREE parking to all-electric vehicle at three specific city owned garages and one City owned parking lot located in the downtown area. this incentive program also includes free parking to all-electric vehicles at any parking meter within the Cincinnati city limits.

The free parking program is part of the Mayor's Green Cincinnati Plan that was passed by City Council last year. The Plan, which was developed by a steering committee chaired by Vice Mayor Crowley, contains 80 recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make Cincinnati a greener, healthier place to live.

Parking in the designated City owned garages will be on a first come, first serve basis with no overnight privileges. Electric cars parked at a parking meter will not be exempt from the current parking meter restrictions. Electric cars will receive free parking for the time permitted by the parking meter. This free parking program is for ALL-electric cars only and does not include hybrid vehicles.

Electric Car Incentive Pilot Project applications are accepted both online and in-person. Online applicants will be contacted by telephone to set up for an appointment for car inspection. To schedule an “in-person” appointment, please contact the Office of Environmental Quality at (513) 352-6991 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5pm

All-Electric Vehicle Free Parking Application