Palm Beach County, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Bicycle path parking
- Prohibited outright, no exceptions
- Bicycle lane parking
- Prohibited except momentary drop-off
- Applies to
- Unincorporated county roads only
- Penalty
- Noncriminal infraction, fine per F.S. § 318.18
Summary
Palm Beach County bans stopping, standing, or parking on bicycle paths and bicycle lanes in unincorporated areas, with only a momentary passenger drop-off exception allowed on bike lanes.
(c) Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places. (1) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or an official traffic control device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle: ... i. On a bicycle path. ... (3) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: ... f. On a bicycle lane.
Full Breakdown
Under the county's parking ordinance, Sec. 19-21(c)(1)i bans stopping, standing, or parking on a bicycle path outright, with no passenger-loading exception. Sec. 19-21(c)(3)f separately bans standing or parking in a bicycle lane, though a driver may pause momentarily to pick up or drop off a passenger. Both rules apply only to unincorporated Palm Beach County roads and county-owned lots -- not to West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, or the county's other 34 municipalities, which set their own parking rules. Violations are noncriminal infractions fined under Florida Statutes Section 318.18.
Violations & Fines
Noncriminal traffic infraction, citation under Sec. 19-21; civil penalty up to $100 plus court costs, fined per F.S. § 318.18.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park in a bike lane in unincorporated Palm Beach County?
Is stopping on a bike path also banned?
Does this rule cover West Palm Beach or Boca Raton?
Sources & Official References
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