Where You May Not Park
Fla. Stat. 316.1945 — the places a vehicle may not stop, stand or park, and the distances in feet
Three verbs, three lists. The section sorts places by what is barred there. In some, a vehicle may not stop, stand or park at all. In others, it may not stand or park except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger. In the last, it may not park except while actually loading or unloading. The difference is how long the stop lasts and why.
- On the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
- On a sidewalk, within an intersection, or on a crosswalk.
- Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 30 feet of points on the curb opposite its ends, unless the Department of Transportation indicates a different length.
- Alongside or opposite an excavation or obstruction, where stopping would obstruct traffic.
- On a bridge or other elevated structure, or in a highway tunnel.
- On railroad tracks, or on a bicycle path.
- Where official traffic control devices prohibit stopping.
- On the roadway or shoulder of a limited access facility, or the paved part of a connecting ramp, except as the Department's regulation provides.
Those are the places a vehicle may not stop, stand or park at all. A vehicle disabled by mechanical failure or a crash may be parked on the shoulder of a limited access facility for a period not to exceed 6 hours.
| The place | The distance |
|---|---|
| The placeIn front of a public or private driveway | The distanceNo standing or parking, except momentarily for a passenger |
| The placeA fire hydrant | The distance15 feet |
| The placeA crosswalk at an intersection | The distance20 feet |
| The placeA flashing signal, stop sign or traffic control signal at the side of a roadway, on the approach | The distance30 feet |
| The placeThe driveway entrance to a fire station | The distance20 feet, and 75 feet on the opposite side when signposted |
| The placeAn exclusive bicycle lane | The distanceNo standing or parking |
| The placeThe nearest rail of a railroad crossing | The distance50 feet, no parking except while loading or unloading |
The ticket. A law enforcement officer or parking enforcement specialist who finds a vehicle parked in violation may hand a ticket to the driver or, if the vehicle is unattended, attach it in a conspicuous place. The uniform traffic citation may not be issued by attaching it to an unattended vehicle, or for a violation of a municipal or county parking ordinance.
What a violation is. A violation of the section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation under chapter 318.
Cities, counties and posted signs set their own parking limits on top of these, and those are not on this page. What a particular ticket means is a question for a licensed Florida attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Fla. Stat. 316.1945 — Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Florida attorney.