Sarasota, FL Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Sec. 16-50 makes it unlawful to park, store or leave an inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle, attended or not, on any public or private property in the City of Sarasota. There are three narrow exceptions: the vehicle sits fully enclosed inside a building out of public view; it's kept at a licensed motor vehicle sales, service, repair or junk business outside a residential zone; or it's temporarily inoperative on private property for no more than three calendar days while carrying a current registration and license plate in the resident's name. Everything else is a violation.