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Orange County, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 35-62
Curb distance
within 12 inches
Two-way streets
right-hand wheels to right-hand curb
One-way streets
either curb, facing traffic direction
Marked spaces
park at the angle marked
Penalty
$30 civil penalty (Sec. 35-63)

Summary

Orange County Code § 35-62 controls how a vehicle must sit when parked on a roadway in the unincorporated county. On a two-way street the right-hand wheels must be parallel to and within twelve inches of the right-hand curb, and on a one-way street the vehicle must point in the direction of authorized traffic.

City-specific rules exist: Orlando has its own street parking limits rules that differ from Orange County's county-level regulations. If you live in Orlando, check the city-specific page instead.

(a)Unless otherwise provided herein, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within twelve (12) inches of the right-hand curb or edge of roadway.(b)Every vehicle stopped or parked upon a one-way roadway shall be so stopped or parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement...

Source: Orange County Code EnforcementView 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 128).

Full Breakdown

Section 35-62 splits the rule by roadway type. On a two-way roadway, every vehicle stopped or parked must have its right-hand wheels parallel to and within twelve (12) inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. That single sentence does double duty: it bars parking against the flow of traffic, since a vehicle facing the wrong way presents its left wheels to the curb, and it bars stopping too far out into the travel lane. On a one-way roadway, a vehicle must park parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with wheels within twelve inches of either curb, which leaves both sides of a one-way street available so long as the vehicle points the way traffic runs. Where Orange County has marked angle or perpendicular spaces on a street, vehicles must follow the angle marked on the street instead of the parallel rule.

Violations & Fines

Parking against the direction of traffic or more than 12 inches from the curb is treated as a stopping and standing offense under Sec. 35-63 and carries the standard $30 civil parking penalty.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it illegal to park facing oncoming traffic in Orange County?
Yes. On a two-way roadway your right-hand wheels must be within twelve inches of the right-hand curb, which is only possible when the vehicle faces the direction of travel, and on a one-way roadway § 35-62(b) requires parking in the direction of authorized traffic movement.
How far from the curb can I park?
Twelve inches at most. Subsections (a) and (b) of § 35-62 both set a twelve (12) inch maximum from the curb or edge of the roadway.
Which side of a one-way street can I park on?
Either curb, provided the vehicle is parallel, points in the direction of authorized traffic movement, and sits within twelve inches of that curb.
What does a violation cost?
Improper parking position is a Sec. 35-63 stopping and standing offense, which carries the standard $30 civil parking penalty.

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