Parking Rules in Pembroke Pines, FL

Pembroke Pines maintains 124 local ordinances across all categories, and 7 of those deal specifically with parking rules. Here is a breakdown of what the city actually requires, what is prohibited, and where Pembroke Pines falls on the strict-to-permissive spectrum compared to other cities.

Street Parking Limits

Pembroke Pines Code § 72.04 makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park anywhere on a city street or highway in a way that impedes, hinders, retards, or restrains the free flow of traffic, including stopping in the roadway just to load or unload a passenger. Police, code compliance officers, and parking enforcement volunteers write citations under Chapter 72's procedure.

Key details: Governing section: § 72.04, amended by Ord. 1995 (2022). Prohibited: Stops that block the free flow of traffic. Curb loading: Unlawful if it impedes traffic. Payment window: 10 business days from citation. Enforced by: Police, code officers, parking volunteers.

Violating § 72.04 exposes a driver to a parking citation under § 72.06(D), with ten business days to pay before enforcement escalates, plus the right to a hearing on appeal. Chapter 72 sets no separate dollar figure for a plain obstruction stop, so the citywide backstop in § 10.99 applies: a fine of up to $500, up to 90 days in jail, or both, with each day of a continuing violation a separate offense.

Abandoned Vehicles

Section 90.02 bans keeping any inoperable, unlicensed, or uninspected motor vehicle anywhere in Pembroke Pines, on public streets, vacant land, or a built-on lot, unless it sits on properly zoned land fully screened by a six-foot, tightfitting board fence. Violators face the chapter's general penalty of up to $500 or 90 days in jail.

Key details: Covers: Wrecked, dismantled, flat-tired, or jacked-up vehicles. Also bans: Unlicensed or uninspected vehicles citywide. Applies to: Public streets, vacant land, private lots. Exception: 6-foot tightfitting board fence, proper zoning. General penalty: Up to $500 fine or 90 days jail.

Chapter 90 has no dedicated fine for § 90.02, so the chapter's general penalty in § 90.99(A) applies: a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both. Code compliance can order removal from the property, and the six-foot tightfitting fence is the only way to keep an inoperable vehicle on-site without violating the section.

Driveway Rules

Pembroke Pines requires every vehicle, trailer, boat or RV kept on residential property to sit on a paved surface, not grass, dirt or an unpaved yard. Code of Ordinances § 155.601(C)(2) allows one alternative: park the vehicle inside a fenced area that fully blocks it from view. The rule is written to stack on top of every other parking standard in the Land Development Code.

Key details: Surface required: Asphalt, concrete, pavers or brick only. Exception: Fully fenced, view-obstructed parking area. Companion rule: Driveways must be hard, dustless, smooth-graded. Enforcement: Planning & Economic Development Dept., Code Compliance. Hearing body: Code Enforcement Board or special magistrate.

Parking on an unpaved yard or driveway is a Land Development Code violation under § 155.313(B)(1), which treats any failure to meet a Code standard as a violation. The Planning and Economic Development Department and Code Compliance Division enforce it under § 155.313(C), following the hearing procedures set out in Chapter 32 of the City Code and F.S. Chapter 162: a written notice to correct first, then a hearing before the Code Enforcement Board or a special magistrate if the vehicle isn't moved.

Loading Zones

Pembroke Pines bans loading or unloading commercial vehicles anywhere in the city between 11:00 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. under Code of Ordinances § 72.02(A). Police can tow a cited vehicle that isn't moved. Businesses in the M-1 through M-5 industrial districts can get around the curfew only through a Planning and Zoning Board-approved site plan.

Key details: Curfew hours: No loading/unloading 11 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.. Industrial exception: 24-hour loading allowed 150+ ft from homes. Closer sites: Need Planning and Zoning Board site plan. Enforcement: City Police Department; vehicle may be towed. Zones covered: M-1, M-1B, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5.

A vehicle cited under § 72.02 for loading or unloading during the curfew can be towed by the Police Department at the owner's expense if the owner refuses to move it, can't be located, or the vehicle can't move under its own power. The section carries a penalty under § 72.99, and exceeding the 150-foot buffer in an industrial district without Planning and Zoning Board site plan approval is enforced the same way.

RV & Boat Parking

Pembroke Pines limits each residential lot to one recreational vehicle, one boat and one utility trailer under Code of Ordinances § 155.615(D), and caps height at 10 feet for RVs and trailers, 14 feet for a boat and its trailer combined. The rule pushes them to the side or rear yard first; only if that's truly impossible can they move to the driveway or front setback.

Key details: Height limit, RV/trailer: 10 feet from grade. Height limit, boat+trailer: 14 feet from grade. Quantity cap: One RV, one boat, one trailer per lot. Driveway setback: At least 7 feet from front property line. Swale parking: Never permitted, in any circumstance.

A recreational vehicle, boat or trailer parked in violation of § 155.615, whether it exceeds the height or count limits, sits in the swale, or skips the setback hierarchy, is a Land Development Code violation under § 155.313(B). The Planning and Economic Development Department and Code Compliance Division enforce it, issuing a correction notice before any case proceeds to the Code Enforcement Board or a special magistrate.

EV Charging

Pembroke Pines does not have a specific EV charging ordinance for residential properties. FL Statute 163.04 protects homeowners' rights to install EV charging stations and limits HOA restrictions. Commercial developments may be subject to EV-ready parking requirements under updated building codes. Electrical permits are required for charging station installation.

Key details: Residential: Permitted, electrical permit needed. State Protection: FL §163.04 limits HOA bans. Building Code: 2023 FBC + Broward. Dedicated Circuit: Typically required for Level 2. Permit Contact: Building Dept. 954-435-6502.

Installing EV charging without electrical permits is a building code violation. HOAs cannot unreasonably prohibit installations under FL §163.04.

Pembroke Pines is more permissive than most cities when it comes to ev charging. That said, there are still limits.

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Pembroke Pines bans parking big rigs, tow trucks, tractor-trailers and any vehicle fitted with a box, rack, lift, ladder, bucket or refrigerated body anywhere in the city, on private property or in the street, under Code of Ordinances § 155.613(A). Trailers longer than 30 feet from hitch to rear are covered even without commercial equipment. Nine narrow exceptions carve out construction sites, utility work, personal vehicles and concealed vehicles.

Key details: Length trigger: Trailers over 30 feet, hitch to rear. Covered rigs: Tractor-trailers, tow trucks, box/rack/lift trucks. Concealment option: Opaque cover on pavement, under 10 feet. Service station cap: 3 non-accessory commercial vehicles (B-1/B-2/B-3). Street parking: Citation under Ch. 70 unless actively loading.

Under § 155.613(E), parking a covered commercial vehicle, truck or trailer on the street is itself prohibited unless it is actively servicing an adjacent property or being loaded or unloaded, and violators 'may be issued a parking citation pursuant to Ch. 70, of the City of Pembroke Pines Code of Ordinances.' Off-street violations run through the general Land Development Code enforcement process in § 155.313, where the Planning and Economic Development Department and Code Compliance Division issue a notice, with unresolved cases heading to the Code Enforcement Board or a special magistrate.

This is one of the stricter rules in Pembroke Pines's municipal code. If you are unsure whether your situation complies, it is worth checking with the city before proceeding.

The Bottom Line

Pembroke Pines's parking rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Pembroke Pines is broadly strict or permissive.

This guide is based on Pembroke Pines's current municipal code. Local rules can and do change, so check the individual ordinance pages for the latest details, penalties, and FAQs.