Palm Coast, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Paved ROW parking
- Prohibited, § 44-33(a)
- Unpaved ROW parking
- Barred 1:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m.
- Clear-lane rule
- 200-ft sight line, § 44-35(b)
- 1st offense fine
- $25.00
- 3rd+ offense fine
- $100.00
- Enforcement
- Flagler County Hearing Officer
Summary
Palm Coast bans parking on the paved right-of-way of any City road outright, and bans parking on unpaved rights-of-way, including swales, between 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. City Code Section 44-33 backs both rules with an escalating nonmoving-violation fine, and Section 44-35 requires drivers stopped on the road itself to leave a clear, unobstructed lane.
(a) Paved rights-of-way. Except in the case of emergencies as defined in the Florida Statutes, the parking of vehicles, private passenger or recreational vehicles in the paved rights-of-way of City roads is prohibited. (b) Unpaved rights-of-way. The parking of vehicles in the unpaved rights-of-way (including, but not limited to, swales) is prohibited between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (c) Penalty. Any person who directly or indirectly violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a nonmoving violation and, in accordance with F.S. § 316.1967, shall be subject to a fine of $25.00 for the first offense, $50.00 for the second offense, and $100.00 for the third or subsequent offenses.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44 | Land Development Code: Supplement 18).
Full Breakdown
Section 44-33(a) prohibits parking "private passenger or recreational vehicles in the paved rights-of-way of City roads," with an exception only for emergencies as defined in the Florida Statutes. 1967. A related rule, Section 44-35(b), governs vehicles stopped in the traveled roadway itself rather than the right-of-way strip: a driver may not stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing on the paved or main-traveled part of a City road or street when it's practical to pull off, and even when stopped, an unobstructed lane and a 200-foot clear sight line must remain for other traffic in both directions.
Section 44-37 lets the Public Works Director post specific rights-of-way as "No Parking" zones where parking creates a safety hazard, and parking in a posted zone is separately unlawful. Section 44-38 sends parking citations to the Civil Traffic Infractions Hearing Officer for Flagler County for enforcement and disposition under general state law.
Violations & Fines
A first parking violation under Section 44-33 or Section 44-37 draws a $25.00 fine as a nonmoving violation under F.S. § 316.1967, rising to $50.00 for a second offense and $100.00 for a third or later offense; posted no-parking violations can run as high as $100.00 under Section 44-37(d). Citations go to the Civil Traffic Infractions Hearing Officer for Flagler County.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is parking on the paved shoulder of a Palm Coast street ever allowed?
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Sources & Official References
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