Manatee County, FL Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Code section
- Manatee County Code 2-22-26
- Authority
- Board of County Commissioners
- Sign standard
- FDOT manual specifications
- Reserved/tow-away
- County administrator designates
- Fine
- $25, then $50 after 10 days
Summary
The Manatee County Board regulates parking and reserved/tow-away zones on county-owned property by resolution and posted signs; unauthorized vehicles in a marked reserved or tow-away space may be ticketed and towed (Code 2-22-26).
The board shall have original jurisdiction to regulate parking, by resolution of the board and the erection of signs conforming to the manual and specifications of the department of transportation, in parking areas located on property owned or controlled by the county, whether or not such areas are located within the boundaries of chartered municipalities.
(b) The board hereby authorizes the county administrator to issue and designate reserved, tow-away zone parking spaces, in consultation with members of the board and other officials, to be utilized by governmental personnel for use in connection with their functions and duties.
(c) No person shall park an unauthorized motor vehicle in parking areas located on property owned or controlled by the county, which are marked with an official traffic control device designating a reserved, tow-away zone parking space.
(d) No person shall park a motor vehicle in such a way as to block entry to or exit from parking areas located on property owned or controlled by the County, which are marked with an official traffic control device designating a reserved, tow-away zone parking space.
(e) No person shall park a motor vehicle in parking areas located on property owned or controlled by the county in such a manner or under such conditions that causes the motor vehicle or any portion thereof to occupy more than one parking space or extend onto or across the lines or markings which designate a parking space.
(f)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124 | Land Development Code: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Manatee County Code Sec. 2-22-26 gives the Board of County Commissioners original jurisdiction to regulate parking in areas on county-owned or county-controlled property by resolution and by erecting signs conforming to Florida Department of Transportation specifications. The county administrator may designate reserved, tow-away zone parking spaces for governmental use. Parking an unauthorized motor vehicle in a space marked by an official traffic-control device as reserved or tow-away is prohibited. Loading and delivery restrictions on private commercial sites are set through the Land Development Code and site plans rather than this chapter, which covers county roads and county lots.
Violations & Fines
Noncriminal traffic infraction: $25, rising to $50 after ten days (Sec. 2-22-3); vehicle may be removed and stored under Sec. 2-22-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who sets loading and reserved zones on county lots?
What if I park in a reserved county space?
Sources & Official References
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