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Parking in the street in Fontainebleau: exact times, zones (green/orange), 20 minutes free 1×/day, mobile payment, LAPI control and special cases (PRM, residents).
Opening times and free admission
🕘 Paying : Tuesday → Saturday 9am-1pm and 2pm-7pm.
🌙 Free : from 7pm to 9am + Mondays, Sundays & public holidays.
⏱️ 20 minutes free : 1 time per day and per vehicle (zones green & orange) via PayByPhone or at the ticket office.
💡 Express race trigger the 20 minutes free rather than a ticket for 5-10 minutes.
🧭 Late arrival from 19h, the street is free until 9h the following day.
Parking areas
🟧 Orange zone (hypercentre)
Max 2 h, Pay by the hour (9am-1pm / 2pm-7pm), no fixed price or subscription (fast rotation).
🟩 Green zone
Hourly rate (max 2 hrs) or packages (½ day, full day, 7 days, 15 days). Accessible to residents (€18/month) to park for an unlimited period.
🟩 Green zone parking pass: longer parking at a reduced rate
Visit green zone (around the centre of Fontainebleau), you can pay for your parking not only by the hour, but also in the form of package. It's ideal if you're staying for several hours, a day or a few days: you avoid having to take out a ticket each time.
🎯 Objective
The green zone pass allows you to park longer to a degressive rate, compared with hourly parking or the orange zone (city centre).
🕓 Proposed durations
- ½ day Approximately 4 hours
- Full day from 9am to 7pm
- 7 days Practical for short stays or missions
- 15 days useful for internships, work placements or long stays
- 1 month (resident season ticket) Unlimited parking with proof of entitlement
💶 Indicative prices
Rates may vary slightly from zone to zone, but as a guide :
- ½ day: approx. 3,50 € à 4 €
- Full day: approx. 6 € à 7 €
- 7 days: approx. 20 € à 25 €
📱 Where to buy your package
- On the application PayByPhone (choose the green zone and the desired duration)
- Or directly to the’time/date stamp (payment by credit card or cash)
💡 Good to know
- The Sundays, Mondays and public holidays remain free, whatever package you choose.
- In the green zone, the packages allow you to exceed 2 hours authorised in the orange zone.
- The green zone pass is a good alternative if you're staying for several hours but don't want to pay for a covered car park (€21.20 per day).
Paying for parking
- 🧾 Time recorder Enter the plate and select the duration.
- 📱 PayByPhone : pay, extend/stop remotely, trigger the 20 minutes free, buy a green zone pass or manage the’resident subscription.
Control & FPS
🚓 Control by vehicle LAPI (automated plate reading). If you forget/exceed : FPS € 40, 25 € if paid within 4 days.
🚫 What is an FPS (Forfait Post-Stationnement)?
Le FPS, or Post-Parking Package, Since 2018, the parking charge has replaced the old parking fine. It is not a fine: it is a additional fee which the City charges when a paid parking space has not been paid for or exceeds the authorised parking time.
💡 To sum up
- ⛔ Non-payment → issue of an FPS by the automated control system (LAPI vehicle) or a municipal officer.
- ⏰ Overtime → FPS as well.
- 🧾 Incorrect registration (wrong plate on ticket or app) → payment not recognised, FPS too.
💶 Amount at Fontainebleau
The amount of the FPS is set at 40 €, reduced to 25 € if the payment is made within 4 days following the issue. These amounts are determined by municipal decree.
📱 How to pay for it
- Online on the official portal parking.gouv.fr
- Or by post, following the instructions on the notice left on the windscreen.
🧾 And if you object
You can submit a RAPO (Recours Administratif Préalable Obligatoire) with the City in the next month the date of the FPS. In the event of refusal, a second appeal is possible to the Pay Parking Litigation Commission (CCSP).
Useful cases
🏠 Residents
18 €/month to park unlimited in the green zone (after validation of the application). More details : Subscriptions.
♿ PMR
Parking free of charge in road + 72 dedicated spaces. To avoid automatic fines by ANPR : register the plate (online procedure) or take a free PRM ticket (parking meter / PayByPhone).
FAQ
What exactly are the paid hours?
Tuesday to Saturday 9am-1pm and 2pm-7pm. Free from 7pm to 9am and all day on Mondays, Sundays & public holidays.
How to take advantage of the free 20 minutes?
Activate them on PayByPhone (or at the ticket office). Valid 1×/day/vehicle, in zones green and orange.
I'm staying 3-4 hours: what should I choose?
A green zone pass (½ day/full day) or a covered/public car park to be serene.
How much does the FPS cost if I forget?
40 €, reduced to 25 € if paid within 4 days.