Fort Myers, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 86-69, Fort Myers Code
- Single-family rule
- Driveway or improved surface only
- Driveway width minimum
- 12 feet (single-family, § 134.2.5)
- Nonconforming deadline
- 90 days after May 17, 2004
- Alternative surface allowed
- Shell or pre-cast wheelstops
Summary
Fort Myers Code of Ordinances § 86-69 confines single-family vehicle parking to the driveway or a permitted improved surface: no parking directly on grass, dirt, or unimproved yard areas.
All parking or storage of vehicles at single-family residential properties shall occur only on the driveway or permitted improved parking surface of the lot upon which the residential structure is located. Such parking or storage shall comply with the driveway width requirements as set forth in section 134-53.(2)Multiple-family properties. Unless otherwise parked or stored in an enclosed structure, the parking or storage of automobiles in connection with occupants of multiple-family dwelling units shall be limited to impervious surface areas of the lot designated and permitted for the parking and storage of automobiles.(b)Legal nonconforming lots, tracts or parcels of land that were otherwise lawful prior to May 17, 2004, shall comply with the requirements of this section within 90 days. If no driveway or improved parking surface previously existed, property owners may designate a driveway area by obtaining a permit to include the use of shell, or pre-cast wheelstops. (Code 1991, § 17-49; Ord. No. 3080, § 1, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 3203, § 1, 5-17-2004)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 60).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 86-69, all parking or storage of vehicles at single-family homes in the city must occur only on the driveway or a permitted improved parking surface of the lot: parking on unpaved grass or dirt yard areas is not allowed. Driveways must meet the width standards of Land Development Code § 134.2.5 (12 feet minimum for single-family lots, capped at 50 percent of lot width). Legal nonconforming lots that predated the May 17, 2004 amendment had 90 days to comply; if no driveway or improved surface existed, the owner could obtain a permit to designate a driveway area using shell or pre-cast wheelstops instead of full pavement.
Violations & Fines
Enforced by ticket under Sec. 86-70; unresolved tickets can escalate to a summons, a civil penalty up to $100 plus court costs, and vehicle immobilization or a hold on the owner's state registration tags.
Frequently Asked Questions
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