Parking

Table of Content

• General Parking Permit
• Map of central parking areas
• Residential Parking
• Parking for Mopeds and Motorcycles
• Winter Parking Restrictions

General Parking Permit

The general parking permit is intended to facilitate maintenance traffic. It allows parking in disc-regulated spaces marked with the sign “Does not apply to vehicles with a general parking permit.”

Kouvola City Centre

With the permit, you may park in the following locations in Kouvola city centre:

• Parking spaces on the north side of Kouvolankatu
• Keskikatu (at Central Park)
• Asemakatu (east side)
• Street-side parking spaces on Torikatu (excluding the Torikatu parking area)
• Välikatu parking area
• Tunnelikatu parking area
• Old fire station, parking area next to Brankkari
• Diagonal parking on Päätekatu
• Old market square, so-called Pohjola Square parking hall

Kuusankoski

With the permit, you may park in the following locations in Kuusankoski:

• Part of the Kauppalanaukio parking area
• Part of the Kauppakatu parking area
• Valtakatu

Permit Conditions

• Only one valid general parking permit may be held at a time.
• The fee is non-refundable if the need for the permit ends prematurely.
• If misuse is detected during monitoring, the permit may be revoked, a parking fine issued, and in particular, vehicles violating condition 2 may be towed to storage at the owner’s expense.

The permit allows parking in disc-regulated spaces marked with the additional sign “Does not apply to vehicles with a general parking permit.” As long as the permit is not electronic, it must be clearly visible in the vehicle during parking.

There is no time limit for parking, and a parking disc is not required. However, the permit is intended for actively used vehicles, not for long-term storage. The vehicle must be in actual traffic use.

The general parking permit is issued in full calendar months. The maximum purchase period at one time is one year.

A single general parking permit may include up to 6 vehicles, and the permit is vehicle-specific. Only the issuing authority is entitled to modify the information on the permit. The permit may be exchanged free of charge for a new one valid for the same period if the vehicle registration number needs to be changed.

More Information

By phone Mon–Fri from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at +358 20 615 8459 or by email at pysakoinninvalvonta@kouvola.fi.
You can fill out a general or residential parking permit application at the City Hall information desk, entrance G, street level.

Map of central parking areas

If the embedded map is not visible, you can view it in the Kouvola map service.

Residential Parking

A residential parking permit may be granted to a person who:

• is registered in the Population Information System as residing in the Kouvola city centre area and does not have access to a parking space provided by the housing company,
• holds a valid driver’s license, and
• owns or has possession of
  • a passenger car or van, OR
  • a vehicle for persons with reduced mobility.

The permit allows parking in disc-regulated spaces marked with the additional sign “Does not apply to vehicles with a residential parking permit.”

Parking locations where the permit is valid:

• Välikatu parking area
• Urheilijankuja
• Kalevankatu
• Tunnelikatu parking area
• Valtakuja
• Oikokatu
• Kouvolankatu
• Käsityöläiskatu
• Salama-building parking area

Permit Conditions

• The permit allows parking in disc-regulated spaces marked with the additional sign “Does not apply to vehicles with a residential parking permit.” As long as the permit is not electronic, it must be clearly visible in the vehicle during parking.
• There is no time limit for parking, and a parking disc is not required. However, the permit is intended for actively used vehicles, not for long-term storage. The vehicle must be in actual traffic use.
• The residential parking permit is issued in full calendar months. The maximum purchase period at one time is one year.
• One person can be issued one residential parking permit at a time and the permit is vehicle-specific. Only the issuing authority is entitled to modify the information on the permit. The permit may be exchanged free of charge for a new one valid for the same period if the vehicle registration number needs to be changed.
• Only one valid residential parking permit may be held at a time.
• The fee is non-refundable if the need for the permit ends prematurely. If misuse is detected during monitoring, the permit may be revoked, a parking fine issued, and in particular, vehicles violating condition 2 may be towed to storage at the owner’s expense.

Parking for Mopeds and Motorcycles

• You may stop and park a moped on a sidewalk or cycle path.
• However, always stop and park in a way that causes as little obstruction as possible to pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
• If you park in a time-limited disc parking space, you do not need to use a parking disc for a moped or motorcycle. However, you must not exceed the time limit.

Moped Cars

• Moped cars may not be parked in spaces designated for motorcycles or mopeds.
• They must be parked like regular cars.

Road-legal ATVs

Road-legal all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) may not be parked in spaces designated for motorcycles or mopeds.

Winter Parking Restrictions

During the winter season, winter parking restrictions are in effect on certain city streets. These restrictions enable snow plowing and winter maintenance.

Parking is prohibited on these streets for 2–4 hours per week, depending on the location.
The restrictions are indicated by traffic signs.
Parking is monitored, and parking in violation of the signs may result in a parking fine.

For urgent street maintenance matters, you can contact the street duty number:
+358 20 615 4690

Kouvola

Monday 7:00–11:00	Kalevankatu (between Kouvolankatu and Salpausselänkatu) Salpausselänkatu (between Hallituskatu and Kalevankatu) Palomäenkatu (between Väinöläntie and Hallituskatu) Väinöläntie (between Hallituskatu and Palomäenkatu) Tornionmäentie
Tuesday 7:00–11:00	Halkotorinkatu Salpausselänkatu (between Kalevankatu and Hallituskatu) Metsolantie (between Tapiolankatu and Sammonkatu) Valvomontie 1–5 Kotikuja (both sides) Kalalammenkuja (between Hallituskatu and Kotikuja)
Wednesday 7:00–11:00	Penttilänkatu Tuikkukatu Kennotie (between Kotkankallionkatu and Kankaronkatu) Ratavartijantie (beginning) and Opastinkuja 1–5 Sippolankatu Viialankatu Tolkkilankatu
Wednesday 11:00–15:00	Eräpolku (between Eräraitti and Risustonpolku) Kallantie (between Viulukuja and Kellokuja) Parking area in front of Kallantie 12 Kappelikatu (apartment building side) Jukolantie Viertolantie
Thursday 7:00–11:00	Mansikka-ahontie Kumputie 18A–12 Kangaskatu (between Hongistontie and Kanervistontie) Hetekuja (between Suopellontie and Nevantie) Suopellontie (between Karjalankatu and Hetekuja)
Thursday 11:00–15:00	Utunmäentie (north side, from turning area to Lehtomäenkatu) Torkkelintie (both sides) Ravilankaari 5–Torkkelintie (both sides) Tyttilammenkatu 18–30 Pekankuja (both sides) Salmentöyryntie (between Lehtomäenkatu and turning area)
Friday 7:00–11:00	Ahdinkatu (between Kauppalankatu and Sumulaaksonkatu) Jokelantie (between Notkotie and Palomäenkatu) Jokelantie (between Saumaväylä and Palomäenkatu)
Friday 11:00–15:00	Sakaristontie (north side and parking area) Ruotsulantie (between Pajaraitti and Risustonpolku) Pajaraitti (between Ruotsulantie and Risustonpolku)
24-Hour Restrictions Throughout the Winter Season	Salmentöyryntie (between turning area and Lehtomäenkatu) Kalliotarhankatu turning area Raudikonkaari turning area Kimonkaari turning area Kyllikintie turning area Notkotie (between Törmäkuja and Jokelantie) Jukolantie (bus stop side, between Jukolantie 15–17)

Kuusankoski

Wednesday 12:00–15:00	Itäinen Linjapuisto
Thursday 12:00–15:00	Läntinen Linjapuisto
Thursday 12:00–15:00	Kasakkakalliontie (downhill from Mustikkapolku)