Gulfport, FL Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Decals per household
- Up to 2 per year
- Decal expiration
- Valid through September 30
- Streets covered
- 54th, 56th, 57th, Clinton, Dupont St S
- Proof required
- Registration, license, voter card, or utility bill
- Issuing office
- City manager or designee
Summary
Gulfport designates specific streets as resident-only parking zones under Section 20-4.1, issuing up to two yearly decals per household to residents who show proof of address. Five streets near Gulfport Boulevard and Shore Boulevard already require a decal, some around the clock and others only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
(a)The city council may establish parking areas within the city for use of residents of the city only.(b)The city manager, or his or her designee, shall issue up to two (2) yearly resident decals per household when presented with proof of residence ... (c)The annual fee, if any, for decals issued pursuant to this section, shall be established by the city council and the decal shall be valid through September 30 of each year.(d)No motor vehicles without a current resident decal issued pursuant to this section and affixed to the rear window thereof, shall be permitted to park or stand in the areas designated pursuant to this section ... (e)The following parking areas are hereby designated for residents of the portion of the road hereafter provided only and require permits at the times hereafter provided:(1)54th Street South between Gulfport Boulevard South and 25th Avenue South—Permit required at all times;(2)56th Street South between 29th Avenue South and Shore Boulevard South—Permit required from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day ...
Full Breakdown
1, and the city manager or a designee issues up to two resident decals per household each year to anyone who shows a current vehicle registration, driver's license, voter registration card, or utility bill listing a city address, or an address on the specific designated road. Decals run through September 30 each year, and the council may set an annual fee for them. every day. Any vehicle parked in a designated area without a current decal affixed to the rear window is not permitted to park or stand there, and the city manager has signs erected or removed as needed to mark and enforce each zone.
Because the ordinance operates block by block through council designation rather than a single citywide district, a resident of one restricted street cannot use a decal from another restricted street to park there.
Violations & Fines
Parking a vehicle without a valid, current resident decal displayed on the rear window in one of the five designated resident-only areas is a violation, and the owner, lessee, or person in possession of the vehicle is subject to the fine set under the traffic chapter's parking penalty schedule, payable within fifteen days before it increases to the state-authorized maximum.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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