Broward County, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies in
- Unincorporated Broward County only
- Surface required
- Paved
- Vehicle condition
- Must be operable
- Governing code
- Broward County Code § 39-275(6)(d)
Summary
In unincorporated Broward County, residential vehicles must park on a paved surface and stay in operable condition: dirt, grass, or gravel parking is not allowed.
In addition, storage or parking of private passenger vehicles in a residential district shall be on a paved surface and such vehicles shall be in operable condition. "Operable" shall mean that the vehicle is capable of starting and moving in its current state. Conditions that may render a vehicle inoperable shall include, but not be limited to, flat or missing tire(s); missing engine, transmission, or other part(s); partially dismantled; wrecked; or other deficiency which renders the vehicle incapable of being driven in its current state.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward County's zoning code requires that parking or storage of private passenger vehicles on residential property in unincorporated Broward be on a paved surface, and that the vehicle be operable, capable of starting and moving in its current state. A flat or missing tire, a missing engine or transmission, partial dismantling, or wreck damage counts as inoperable. The rule applies on top of the county's offstreet parking and property maintenance articles, so a vehicle parked on bare dirt, grass, or an unpaved side yard violates the code even if it runs fine. This section governs only the unincorporated pockets of the county, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs and the other 27 municipalities enforce their own zoning and parking codes.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement can cite the property for parking on an unpaved surface or for storing an inoperable vehicle in a residential district; unresolved violations proceed through the county's code enforcement process and can accrue daily fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my car on the grass in my Broward County yard?
Does this rule apply inside Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?
Sources & Official References
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