Orange County, FL Mobility & Curb Rules: Bike Lane Rules (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.
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
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?
What's the fine for parking in an Orange County bike lane?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Orange County
Florida rules heatmap·Compare Orange County to another location·View the Florida mobility & curb rules overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.