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St. Petersburg, FL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Restricted hours
2:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Applies to
Streets posted/signed only
Grace period
None: any length of time violates
Base fine
$30.00 (Category II)
Continuing offense
Each hour after citation is a new offense
Late fee (after 15 days)
$15.00

Summary

St. Petersburg bans overnight parking on any street posted with 'no overnight parking' signage: under City Code § 26-138, no vehicle may sit on a marked street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., even briefly. The restriction only reaches signed streets, but where signs are up there's no grace period, any length of time counts as a violation.

No person shall park a vehicle on any street marked to prohibit parking between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. for any length of time.

Source: St. Petersburg City CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 54).

Full Breakdown

Section 26-138 of the St. is a violation, unlike daytime time-limited zones that tolerate parking up to the posted limit. m. 00 school-crossing-guard surcharge. 00 late fee if not resolved or contested within 15 days, and the right to contest in court is waived after 30 days. 00 administrative fee, and continued nonpayment can trigger a summons, an arrest warrant, or a hold on vehicle registration renewal under § 26-167(g).

Violations & Fines

Parking overnight on a posted street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. draws a Category II citation under § 26-167, typically $30.00 plus a $5.00 surcharge. Because § 26-153 treats every consecutive hour in violation as a new offense, a vehicle left overnight after an initial ticket can be cited again. Nonpayment adds a $15.00 late fee after 15 days, collections referral plus a $25.00 fee after 90 days, and possible registration holds or a court summons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does St. Petersburg's overnight parking ban cover my whole street?
Only if the street is actually signed. Section 26-138 bans parking 'on any street marked to prohibit parking' between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m.; unmarked streets aren't automatically covered, though other Chapter 26 rules, like the ten-hour tree-line limit, can still apply to a vehicle parked overnight.
How much is an overnight parking ticket in St. Petersburg?
Overnight violations are cited under the Category II 'no parking' schedule in § 26-167, which sets a $30.00 base fine plus a $5.00 school-crossing-guard surcharge. Unpaid tickets add a $15.00 late fee after 15 days and can go to collections with a $25.00 fee after 90 days.
Can I get more than one ticket for leaving my car overnight?
Yes. Section 26-153 makes each consecutive one-hour period a vehicle remains in violation after the first citation a separate offense, so a car left on a posted street through the full 2:00–5:00 a.m. window after being ticketed can accumulate additional citations before morning.
What happens if I never pay an overnight parking ticket?
Under § 26-167(g), failing to pay or request a hearing can lead to a delinquency notice, a court summons, a warrant for the registered owner's arrest, an inability to renew vehicle registration, or referral to a collection agency with a $25.00 added fee.

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