Hialeah, FL Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Storage or parking of certain commercial vehicles is allowed on private property in residential zones, while certain vehicles are prohibited. Read Section 33-124.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code. Category 1 Vehicles: No more than two Category 1 vehicles may be parked at a residence. Category 1 vehicles include: Taxicabs; Limousines less than 20 feet in length; Any passenger vehicle less than eight feet in height marked with a sign, letters, emblem advertising or any association with a commercial enterprise. Category 2 Vehicles: Only one Category 2 vehicle may be stored or parked at a residence, provided it is kept within an enclosed garage or behind the front building line with a completely enclosed, opaque fence, screening wall or landscaping six feet in height, at least 10 feet from the rear property line. Category 2 vehicles include: Vehicles eight feet or less in height that display, either fixed or temporary, externally-mounted equipment such as ladders, lawn care equipment or fixtures, and brackets necessary to carry such items; Enclosed or open trailers or utility trailers less than 20 feet in length. Category 3 Vehicles: All Category 3 vehicles are prohibited in all residential zoned districts. Category 3 vehicles vehicles exceeding 20 feet in length or more than eight feet in height include: Tow trucks; Dump trucks; Construction or earth-moving vehicles or equipment; Semi-tractors; Trailers. Temporary Parking: The temporary parking of a Category 2 or Category 3 vehicle in front of the building line, or on a right-of-way, is only permitted for the purpose of loading or unloading materials, or while actively engaged in providing commercial service at the premises. A convenience stop is permitted so long as it does not exceed one hour in any 24-hour period. [...] Citations: First offense: $500; Second offense within five years: $1,000; Third or subsequent offense within five years: $2,500.