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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Prohibited
parking/standing on exclusive bicycle lane
Also barred
stopping on bicycle/shared-use paths
Fine
$30 civil penalty per Sec. 35-43

Summary

Orange County bars stopping, standing, or parking any vehicle on an exclusive bicycle lane, or on a bicycle or shared-use path, anywhere in the unincorporated county.

City-specific rules exist: Orlando has its own bike lane rules rules that differ from Orange County's county-level regulations. If you live in Orlando, check the city-specific page instead.

Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:

a. In front of a public or private driveway.

b. Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.

c. Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or midblock crossing.

d. Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway.

e. Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within seventy-five (75) feet of such entrance (when property signposted).

f. On an exclusive bicycle lane.

g. At any place where official signs or traffic-control devices prohibit standing.

h. In a fire lane.

i. Blocking access to a mailbox of a residence, mailbox of a business, community mailbox unit, or package delivery locker between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. when said mailbox or locker is directly adjacent to the roadway.

(3) Park or store a dual rear wheeled vehicle on any street or right-of-way in the unincorporated area of the county, except temporarily while actually engaged in providing emergency utility services to an area, loading or unloading persons or property, or actively providing a service on an adjacent property, such as landscaping, construction, or repair services.

(4) Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of, and

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 128).

Full Breakdown

County traffic code prohibits standing or parking a vehicle, beyond a momentary stop to pick up or discharge a passenger, on an exclusive bicycle lane, and separately bars any vehicle from stopping, standing, or parking on a bicycle or shared-use path. Both restrictions apply throughout unincorporated Orange County and are enforced by law enforcement issuing parking violation notices under Chapter 35.

Violations & Fines

Blocking a bike lane draws a parking violation notice; general offenses under Sec. 35-63 carry a $30 civil penalty payable to the county, unless the recipient requests a hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stop briefly in a bike lane to drop someone off?
Only a momentary stop to pick up or discharge a passenger is exempt under Sec. 35-63(a)(2); an exclusive bicycle lane is separately listed as a prohibited standing location.
What's the fine for parking in an Orange County bike lane?
Thirty dollars per violation under Sec. 35-43(b)(1), the standard civil penalty for most Sec. 35-63 offenses.

Sources & Official References

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