Sarasota, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Owners of real property containing single-family homes or duplexes who desire to provide driveways shall clearly delineate the boundaries of the driveway on the zoning lot by using pavement or shell, or by marking off and delineating the driveway area by means including, but not necessarily limited to, landscape features, fences, rocks, or railroad ties. However, no more than 50 percent of the area between the street and the front facade of the single-family residence or duplex shall be so delineated. Owners of property on which more than 50 percent of the area between the street and the front facade of the single family residence or duplex is paved or shelled upon June 7, 2010, shall not be required to remove such pavement or shell. For purposes of this section a "driveway" must have a curb cut to facilitate vehicular access from the street.(c)No parking outside of delineated driveway area. It shall be unlawful for the owner of a motor vehicle or trailer to park or to allow his or her motor vehicle or trailer to be parked in the area between the street and the front facade line of a single-family residence or duplex unless such vehicle is parked in a delineated driveway. On corner lots, only one of the two front yards may contain a delineated driveway area to be used for parking.