Parking Rules in Leon County, FL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Leon County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Driveway Rules
In Leon County's OR-1 Office Residential zoning district, off-street parking tied to any permitted non-residential use may not sit in the front yard between a building and the street, and driveways reaching a public street must be built to the narrowest safe width, under Sec. 10-6.642(7).
Leon County OR-1 Front-Yard Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-6.642(7)(c), (g)
7. Off-Street Parking Requirements: Off-street parking facilities associated with permitted principal non-residential uses in the OR-1 zoning district must comply with the following requirements: ... c. Off-street parking may not be placed in a front yard between a building and the street. ... g. Driveways connecting to a public street shall be the narrowest possible width to ensure appropriate...
Street Parking Limits
Leon County's only local on-street parking ordinance covers angle parking: where signs or pavement markings mark angled spaces on a county road, drivers must park inside the marked space and cannot block others from doing the same. Sec. 16-208 exempts sheriff's, Tallahassee police, state trooper and emergency vehicles working an active call. Other violations carry the Code's general $500 fine.
Leon County Angle Parking Compliance Rule
Some RestrictionsSec. 16-208, Leon County Code of Ordinances
Where duly authorized signs or parking space markings provide notice of angle parking on any roadway within the county road system, no person shall park a vehicle contrary to such marked space or allow such vehicle to obstruct others from parking as directed. This section shall not apply to county sheriff's vehicles, City of Tallahassee police vehicles, state highway patrol vehicles, or other ...
EV Charging
Leon County requires electric vehicle charging infrastructure on new development under Sec. 10-7.545.1. Multi-family and non-residential sites with 25 or more required parking spaces must install at least one EV charging space, scaling to 10 percent of parking above 100 spaces, plus EVSE-ready wiring under the National Electrical Code as adopted by Florida.
Leon County Electric Vehicle Charging Rules
Some RestrictionsSec. 10-7.545.1(c)
(c)Electric vehicle parking space requirement for multi-family residential and non-residential properties of a certain intensity. All sites in which multifamily residential, commercial, office, institutional or industrial uses, or any combination thereof, are required to provide 25 or more regular parking spaces, shall provide a minimum of one electric vehicle charging space; if required to pro...
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Leon County, a junked or abandoned motor vehicle cannot sit on private property for more than 15 days under Sec. 14-31(a) of the Code of Laws. Seven conditions in Sec. 14-2 define what counts as junked or abandoned, from an expired tag to parts missing for two weeks. The Code Enforcement Board orders removal after a Chapter 6 hearing.
Leon County Junked Vehicle Removal Rule
Some RestrictionsLeon County Code of Laws § 14-31(a)
No owner or occupant shall cause or permit junk, litter, or junked or abandoned motor vehicles to remain in or upon any yard, garden, lawn, open outbuilding or open area of any private property in the county for a period in excess of 15 days, other than in an enclosed litter receptacle or in connection with a business enterprise or activity, lawfully situated and zoned, and possessing a license...
Loading Zones
Any unincorporated Leon County use that receives or ships materials by motor vehicle must provide dedicated off-street loading berths sized to Schedule 6-6, not shared with required parking. Industrial and commercial buildings need one to five berths by square footage, and every berth must fit a semitrailer's turning path under Sec. 10-7.547 and Sec. 10-7.548.
Leon County Off-Street Loading Space Rules
Some RestrictionsLeon County Code of Ordinances §§ 10-7.547, 10-7.548
Every use requiring receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise by motor vehicles shall have one or more loading berths or other space for standing, loading and unloading on the same or adjoining premises in accordance with schedule 6-6. Loading space shall be sufficient to allow normal loading and unloading operations appropriate to the property served, and they shall not be used for s...
Parking Rules by City in Leon County
1 cities in Leon County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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