Parking is available on the Capitol Complex for:
 persons with disabilities,- visitors, and
- employees
Please see the Parking Map for more direction.
- Accessible parking for persons with disabilities (shown on the map in white with
the blue disabilities parking symbol) - Certain parking spaces near each building have been
designated for visitors with disabilities and employees with disabilities.
In support of persons with disabilities utilizing the Capitol Complex, appropriate use of these
spaces is strongly enforced.
- Visitor lots (shown in green on the map) are available only for visitors to
the Complex. Employees may not park in visitor parking areas.
- Overflow lots (shown with yellow stripes on the map) are available for public parking.
They also serve as overflow lots for Complex employees.
- Motorcycle parking spots are available for employees and visitors in the
Service/Delivery parking area, lot 28, southeast of the Lucas Building.
Motorcycles may also park in other non-gated lots - employees in employee
lots and visitors in visitor lots.
- Employee Parking (shown in red on map) All employee vehicles on the Complex
must be registered with General Services or the Legislature and display a
Capitol Complex parking decal.
- Restricted
access - Lots 9, 10, 13, and 14 are restricted to only employees who
have been specifically assigned to one of these lots.
- Unrestricted
access - Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 16, 17 and the Parking Structure are
available to any employee working on the Complex.
- Service/delivery
vehicle parking (shown with blue stripes on the map) - Limited parking
is available for service vehicles near each building. There are also
designated spots for the temporary use of delivery vehicles near the dock
areas of each building. Employees or visitors needing to be near a
building for loading or unloading their vehicle may park in the designated
service/delivery area for the time it takes to load or unload. If parking
is needed after loading or unloading the vehicle must be moved to the
appropriate employee or visitor parking area.
- Temporary parking - Permission for temporary parking for those with special
circumstances may be obtained by contacting the Iowa State Patrol,
District 16 at 515/281-5608. This may include:
- An employee without a decal on their vehicle.
- A visitor driving a vehicle registered to an employee, or
- A driver needing to load or unload outside of the designated delivery areas.
Helpful Hints About Parking on the Capitol Complex
- It may be difficult
for visitors to find parking spaces when the Iowa Legislature is in
session from January to early May of each year. If you are
visiting the Complex during this period, we recommend you allow extra time
to locate parking.
- Carpool whenever possible. If you live in the Des Moines area, we join the Des
Moines Metropolitan Transit Authority in encouraging you to ride
the bus. The bus line runs along Grand Avenue on the north side
of the Capitol.
- Ride Share. The Metropolitan Transit Authority sponsors a
ride share program for commuters from outside the immediate Des Moines
area.
- Be sure and observe
all parking signs. Parking rules are for your protection. Cars in
emergency lanes (red curbs) can turn an emergency into a disaster. Other
areas (yellow lines and curbs) are restricted to prevent damage to your
cars from other vehicles, construction, mowing, or snow removal equipment.
- Visitor parking is a priority on the Capitol Complex. Employees parking in visitor areas
will be ticketed.
- Towing - Individuals with:
- Delinquent tickets - unpaid after 30 days, or
- Habitual violators
- 6 or more tickets in the last 12 months, regardless of whether paid
in a timely manner, are subject to having their vehicle towed and may
be prohibited from parking on the Capitol Complex.
Who to Contact
Access to parking on the Capitol Complex is managed by the Department of Administrative
Services. Assignment of parking for legislative employees is the responsibility of the
Legislative Council. See the Iowa Administrative Code for the full text of
parking rules.
Parking rules are enforced by the Department of Public Safety, Iowa State Patrol.
Parking access/identification cards are issued by the Iowa State Patrol (contact your
agency Access Coordinator for an application). The Department
of Administrative Services collects parking fines at the
Customer Service Center. If you have questions about parking
on the Capitol Complex or have received a ticket, contact:
Iowa Department of Administrative Services
General Services Enterprise - Customer Service Center
Hoover State Office Bldg, Level A
Des Moines, IA 50319-0101
515-242-5120
cust.serv@iowa.gov |
