10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Manatee County, Florida.
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In unincorporated Manatee County, RVs and boats ("restricted vehicles") may be stored in a garage/carport or in the side or rear yard of an occupied single-family or duplex lot, not extending more than five feet past the front of the home.
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-9-108(b)(2)
Restricted vehicles may be parked in the side yard and rear yard of property with an occupied single-family residence or duplex, provided that the restricted vehicle does not extend more than five (5) feet past the front of the structure and that the restricted vehicle is owned by the property owner or tenant.
Restricted vehicles (RVs, boats) may sit on a paved front-yard driveway only in A, A-1, or RSF-1 districts; commercial vehicles must be off-street in a driveway, carport, or garage; inoperable vehicles are never allowed in open driveways (Code 2-9-108).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-9-108(b)(4)
Restricted vehicles may be parked on a paved driveway of a front yard: a. On property located within (i) the general agricultural district (A), (ii) the agricultural suburban district (A-1), or (iii) the residential single-family district with a maximum density of one dwelling per acre (RSF-1) as described in the Land Development Code.
Up to two commercial vehicles may be parked on a residential lot in unincorporated Manatee County if used by residents, kept off-street in a garage/carport/driveway, and neither exceeds 15,000 lbs GVW or 9 feet in height (Code 2-9-108(a)).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-9-108(a)(2)b
Two (2) commercial vehicles per premises may be parked on residential property, when such vehicles are used by residents of the premises and are parked off-street in a garage, carport or driveway, provided that neither vehicle exceeds fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds of gross vehicle weight (GVW) and nine (9) feet in height.
No one may park a motor vehicle on a Manatee County road or county-controlled parking area for more than 48 continuous hours, and never in restricted areas or fire lanes (Code 2-22-22).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-22-22(b)
No person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle upon a county road or in any parking area owned or controlled by the county for a continuous length of time in excess of forty-eight (48) hours.
Manatee County has no blanket overnight-parking ban, but a vehicle can't sit on a county road or county lot for more than 48 continuous hours, so overnight parking is legal only if the car moves within that window (Code 2-22-22).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-22-22(b)
No person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle upon a county road or in any parking area owned or controlled by the county for a continuous length of time in excess of forty-eight (48) hours.
Manatee County does not regulate residential EV charging stations. Florida law preempts local governments from regulating EV charging infrastructure, so no county permit or ordinance controls a home charger beyond standard electrical permits.
Manatee County treats inoperable vehicles as a nuisance per se. No inoperable vehicle may be parked or stored on any property in major disassembly or disrepair unless it's inside a fully enclosed garage or building (Code 2-9-108(c)).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-9-108(c)(2)
No inoperable vehicle, including motor vehicle frame, vehicle body or parts shall be parked or stored on any property, public land, right-of-way or easement, except when parked or stored in a completely enclosed garage, structure or building.
Manatee County does not let residents paint their own curbs; curb and pavement markings that restrict parking are official traffic-control devices installed by the county to FDOT standards, and painting or altering them is unauthorized (Code 2-22).
The Manatee County Board regulates parking and reserved/tow-away zones on county-owned property by resolution and posted signs; unauthorized vehicles in a marked reserved or tow-away space may be ticketed and towed (Code 2-22-26).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-22-26(a)
The board shall have original jurisdiction to regulate parking, by resolution of the board and the erection of signs conforming to the manual and specifications of the department of transportation, in parking areas located on property owned or controlled by the county, whether or not such areas are located within the boundaries of chartered municipalities.
On residential lots in unincorporated Manatee County, a resident's commercial vehicle can't exceed 15,000 lbs gross vehicle weight or 9 feet in height, and larger restricted vehicles must be screened or off-street (Code 2-9-108).
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-9-108(a)(2)b
...provided that neither vehicle exceeds fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds of gross vehicle weight (GVW) and nine (9) feet in height. The height shall be measured from the ground to the highest point of the vehicle or any object being carried. The height limitation shall not apply to commercial vehicles less than one ton rated capacity.
1 cities in Manatee County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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