Jacksonville, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Time limit
- 24 hours on any public street
- Enforcement
- Sheriff or Public Parking Officer
- Offense class
- Class A ($25 max fine)
- Applies to
- Vehicles, boats, trailers, conveyances
- Coverage
- Countywide, not the beach cities
Summary
Jacksonville bans leaving any vehicle, boat, or trailer parked on a public street, highway, or right-of-way for more than 24 hours, with impoundment authorized.
No vehicle, boat, trailer or other conveyance shall be parked on a public street or highway, street or highway right-of-way or public property not operated by the City as a parking area for longer than 24 hours. The Sheriff and the Public Parking Officer are authorized to impound and store the unattended vehicle...after notice of the violation has been posted...for a period of at least 24 hours. Violation of this Section shall constitute a class A offense.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under Ordinance Code Sec. 804.633, no vehicle, boat, trailer, or other conveyance may sit parked on a public street or highway, a street or highway right-of-way, or City-owned public property that isn't a designated parking area for longer than 24 hours. The Sheriff's Office and the Public Parking Officer can tow and store an unattended vehicle where public safety requires it, or after posting a violation notice on the vehicle for at least 24 hours. Because Jacksonville is consolidated with Duval County, this 24-hour limit applies countywide on City-maintained streets, but not inside the separate beach cities or Baldwin.
Violations & Fines
Class A offense: fine up to $25 and/or up to 10 days in jail (Sec. 632.101(a)(1)); vehicle may also be towed and impounded after a 24-hour notice is posted.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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