Tampa, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)

Tampa's stopping/standing/parking code, City Code § 15-57, does two things that matter for cyclists. First, under subsection (a)(1)i, no operator may "stop, stand, or park a vehicle... " Those are two distinct prohibitions covering the two facility types the city has built out: dedicated cycle tracks/paths and painted exclusive bike lanes along roadways. The section carves out narrow exceptions: momentary stops to drop off or pick up a passenger are allowed under the standing clause, and the whole section yields when a police officer, official traffic control device, or an unavoidable traffic conflict requires it.

78. On the fine itself, § 15-129(4) sets the fee schedule for parking infractions city-wide and specifically prices a "non-moving violation (section 15-57(a))" at $30. That $30 figure is separate from and much lower than the $200 fine § 15-129(6) sets for parking in a fire lane or blocking a hydrant, reflecting that a bike-lane parking ticket is treated as a standard non-moving citation rather than a safety-hazard violation. Riders themselves face separate rules under § 25-185, which bars bicycling on sidewalks within a business district and requires yielding to pedestrians, but that governs bicycle operation, not the parking obstruction addressed here.