Parking Rules in Collier County, FL (2026)
8 rules for unincorporated Collier County, Florida.
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RV & Boat Parking
In unincorporated Collier County, recreational vehicles, boats, and jet skis may be stored only in a rear yard, carport, enclosed building, or on davits/cradles by a waterway. A driveway permit allows up to 48 hours in the front or side yard.
RV and Boat Parking Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Code sec. 130-96(a)
No Recreational Vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on a lot in a Residential District... a Recreational Vehicle may be parked or stored only in a rear yard, or in a completely enclosed building, or in a carport, or on davits or cradles adjacent to waterways on residentially zoned property.
Driveway Rules
Land Development Code 4.05.03 limits residential parking to a stabilized surface such as concrete, crushed stone, crushed shell, asphalt, pavers, or turf systems; the front-yard area may not exceed 40%. Florida Statute 715.07 lets an owner tow unauthorized vehicles with proper signage.
Driveway Parking Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County LDC sec. 4.05.03.A
the parking or storing of automobiles in connection with single-family dwelling units shall be limited to stabilized subsurface base or plastic grid stabilization system covered by surface areas made of concrete, crushed stone, crushed shell, asphalt, pavers or turf parking systems specifically designated for the parking of automobiles.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Collier County caps residential-district vehicles through Section 130-97: only trucks of one ton or less, and no taller than 7.5 ft, wider than 7.0 ft, or longer than 25 ft, are exempt. Larger commercial vehicles must be concealed or garaged; oversized RVs and boats follow Section 130-96.
Oversized Vehicle Parking in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Code sec. 130-97(4)
Automobiles, passenger type vans, and pickup trucks having a rated load capacity of one ton or less, all of which do not exceed 7.5 feet in height, nor 7.0 feet in width, nor 25 feet in length shall be exempted from this section unless otherwise prohibited by a special parking overlay district created pursuant to LDC Section 2.03.07M.
Street Parking Limits
Collier County has no meters or residential parking permits, but Code Section 110-31 makes it unlawful to park in any public right-of-way unless authorized, and Florida Statute 316.1945 bars parking on sidewalks, crosswalks, and within intersections. Land Development Code 4.05.03 forbids parking on grass.
Street Parking Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsFS 316.1945(1)(a)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street. ... On a sidewalk. ... Within an intersection. ... On a crosswalk. ... On a bicycle path.
Overnight Parking
Collier County bans parking of any kind in the public right-of-way unless the county specifically authorizes it first. Section 110-31.A folds that ban into the same right-of-way permit ordinance that governs digging and construction work, so a car left on the shoulder or swale overnight is treated the same as unpermitted excavation.
On-Street Right-of-Way Parking Ban in Collier County
Significant RestrictionsCollier County Code Sec. 110-31.A
A.It shall be unlawful for any Responsible Party to dig, excavate, obstruct, or place any construction or other material, or perform any other work which disturbs the existing structure and/or compaction of soil in any right-of-way provided for public use in Collier County, including any public right-of-way maintained by Collier County within the boundaries of any municipal corporation, without...
Abandoned Vehicles
Collier County Code Section 130-95 prohibits parking or storing inoperable or unlicensed vehicles anywhere in a Residential District except a fully enclosed building. For vehicles abandoned on public roads, Florida Statute 705.103 lets law enforcement tag and remove them at the owner's expense.
Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Code sec. 130-95
Vehicles or trailers of any type that are not immediately operable... or do not have current valid license plates; or do not meet the definition of Recreational Vehicle shall not be parked or stored in any Residential District, including the E estates district, other than in a completely enclosed building.
Curb Color Rules
Collier County has no ordinance letting residents paint curbs. Curb and pavement markings in the right-of-way are controlled by the county or FDOT, and Code Section 110-31 requires a permit for any work in the public right-of-way, so unauthorized curb painting or obstruction is prohibited.
Curb Painting and Markings in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County Code sec. 110-31.A
It shall be unlawful for any Responsible Party to dig, excavate, obstruct, or place any construction or other material, or perform any other work which disturbs the existing structure and/or compaction of soil in any right-of-way provided for public use in Collier County... without first obtaining a permit for such work from the County.
Loading Zones
Collier County's Land Development Code 4.05.06 requires off-street loading facilities so delivery vehicles do not interfere with public use of streets and alleys. Commercial and industrial developments must provide loading berths sized by use; residential single-family uses need none. On-street loading follows Florida Statute 316.1945.
Loading Zone Rules in Collier County
Some RestrictionsCollier County LDC sec. 4.05.06.A
Off-street loading facilities are required by this LDC so that vehicles engaged in unloading will not encroach on or interfere with public use of streets and alleys by pedestrians and automotive vehicles and so that adequate space will be available for the unloading and loading off the street of goods, materials, or things for delivery or shipping.
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