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

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Ordinance Code § 656.411
Heavy truck threshold
Over 10,000 lbs gross weight
Loading/service exception
Allowed only while actively loading or servicing
Exempt vehicles
Cars, vans, pickups with minor add-ons

Summary

Heavy trucks, buses, cranes and similar oversized vehicles can't be parked on residential streets or lots except briefly for loading, service, or repairs.

The following vehicles and equipment...shall not be parked or located in off-street parking lots, access to highways, on private property in a residential district (except Residential Rural-Acre (RR-Acre))...or on any public right-of-way in a residential...district, except as may be required for normal loading or unloading of such vehicles...(a)Heavy trucks and truck tractors..., or box trucks, step-vans, moving vans, delivery trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks, flat bed trucks, buses, cranes, or similar vehicles...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Ordinance Code Sec. 656.411 bars heavy trucks, truck tractors, box trucks, step-vans, moving vans, delivery trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks, flat-bed trucks, buses, cranes, and similar vehicles or equipment from parking on private property in a residential district (except Residential Rural-Acre) or in the CO, CRO, RO, CCG-1 or CN districts, and from parking on any public right-of-way in those districts. The only exceptions are normal loading/unloading and the time needed for service calls at a dwelling or permitted structure. A 'heavy truck' is defined as any vehicle over 10,000 pounds gross scale weight registered under F.S. § 320.08(4). Ordinary cars, station wagons, passenger vans, and pickup trucks (even with toppers, racks, or winches) are excluded and remain fine to park.

Violations & Fines

Code Enforcement can cite and order removal of a vehicle parked in violation; unresolved cases can proceed to a special magistrate for fines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park a dump truck in my driveway overnight in Jacksonville?
No. Sec. 656.411 bars parking heavy trucks like dump trucks on residential private property or right-of-way except while actively loading, unloading, or being serviced.
Does the rule cover pickup trucks?
No. Unaltered pickups, including those with toppers, campers, winches, or ladder racks on private property, are specifically excluded from the definition.

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