In the centre of Mikkeli streetside parking is often chargeable and disc-parking areas are also very common. The purpose of parking fees is to ensure available parking spaces for everyone visiting Mikkeli.

A parking map shows all the streetside parking spaces, other parking areas in the centre and the type of them

Parking fees are paid by using a ticket machine. The machine issues a ticket showing the remaining parking time. The ticket must be placed under the windshield so that it is clearly visible.

Parking tickets bought from streetside parking ticket machines are not valid at the marketplace or other private parking places (Sokos, Pusa and Savilahdenkatu 12). Valid tickets can be bought only from these locations.

Parking fees (please note that parking is free of charge Mon-Fri 5 pm-8 am, Sat from 3 pm and on Sundays)

Time	Streetside parking spaces	Marketplace parking spaces
12 min	0,2 €	0,4 €
1 h	1 €	2 €
2 h	2 €	not available (limited to 60 min)

Disc-parking areas and the obligation to use a parking disc are pointed out with additional panels below traffic signs with the picture of a parking disc on them.

The time of arrival marked on the parking disc is the full or half hour following arrival depending on which is closer. The marked arrival time cannot be changed during parking.

The parking disc must be placed behind the windshield/ on the dashboard so that it is clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle. During parking there can only be one parking disc on display at a time.

Only the official parking disc is approved in disc-parking areas. The parking disc is sold in most supermarkets, gas stations and kiosks.

The obligation to use a parking disc is usually Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm. Please see the panel below a traffic sign for exceptions.

Special instructions for hotel guests

Hotel Cumulus, Mikonkatu 9

The parking area reserved for residents is located at the roof terrace of the hotel the entrance being on Mikonkatu street. The parking area is reserved for both hotel residents and the people doing business in the building. In this area parking is allowed for two hours with a parking disc. Hotel residents will be given a parking permit from the hotel reception. The permit must be placed behind the windshield so that it is clearly visible from the outside of the vehicle. When arriving at the parking area please use the parking disc. This way the driver has two hours to deliver the parking permit to the vehicle. The parking permit does not allow to park at chargeable parking spaces in front of the hotel.

Hotel Vaakuna, Porrassalmenkatu 9

The hotel has two parking halls annexed to the hotel. Entrances are on Vilhonkatu and Mannerheimintie streets.

Parking fine is given to the driver of the vehicle if parking regulations have not been followed. Penalty charge notice is usually attached to the vehicle in a visible place. The amount of parking fine is 30 euros in Mikkeli.

Payment must be made within two weeks from the day the fine has been given. Parking fine can be paid directly to the cash register of the city or to the bank with the deposit form enclosed with the parking fine.

If the payment is delayed the amount of fine is raised by half. Furthermore the traffic warden will submit a payment order to the owner or the holder of the vehicle to pay the increased parking fine within two weeks of receiving the order. In consequence of not paying the fine after the written order the fine will be charged through debt recovery procedure.

Making an appeal. In case you consider the fine groundless or unjustified you may submit a written appeal to the traffic warden within the two weeks payment period. If the appeal has not been filed within the given time it may not be investigated.

An appeal may be submitted by the owner, the holder or the driver of the vehicle. The appeal must include the case number of the penalty charge notice, the address and the name of the person filing the appeal and an explanation why the appealer considers the parking fine unjustified.

Making an appeal does not extend the payment period.

The appeal must be made to the Parking Control Office where appealing forms can also be obtained.

Parking Control Office
Maaherrankatu 9-11
50100 Mikkeli
Customer service open Mon-Fri 9 am - 3 pm
Tel. +358 15 194 2627

Head of parking attendants, maintenance of ticket machines
Markku Haimilahti
Tel. +358 15 194 2674 or + 358 44 794 2674
available Mon-Fri 11 am - 12 noon