Fort Lauderdale, FL Parking Rules: Commercial Vehicle Restrictions (2026)

Commercial vehicle parking in residential neighborhoods is governed by the Unified Land Development Regulations (ULDR), Article X, Section 47-34.4 ('Prohibited parking or storage of commercial vehicles or commercial watercraft'). The ordinance bars any person from parking, storing, or knowingly permitting another to park or store commercial vehicles or commercial watercraft in or upon any right-of-way or waterway within a residentially zoned district. An exception applies when the person in custody of the commercial vehicle, trailer, or watercraft is actively and temporarily engaged in rendering a business or commercial service to the adjacent residential property. The section also restricts storing covered vehicles (including recreational vehicles and boats) on residentially zoned property between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the vehicle is within an enclosed garage or carport, or concealed/screened from view from any abutting street and contiguous residential property by landscaping or fencing. A 'commercial vehicle' is defined in Code sec. 26-1 as 'every vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.'