Pompano Beach, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb distance rule
- Right-hand wheels within 12 inches of curb
- Wrong-way parking
- Banned citywide under § 71.10
- Base penalty
- $45 per citation, § 70.11(B)(1)
- Late fee
- +$15 after 14 days, +$30 after 30 days
- Unregistered vehicle
- Towable after 7 days per § 71.12(F)
- Cul-de-sac obstruction
- Banned under § 71.12(C)
Summary
Pompano Beach requires every vehicle parked on a two-way street to sit within 12 inches of the right-hand curb, bans facing oncoming traffic, and prohibits parking that blocks the free flow of traffic under §§ 71.10 and 71.12. Violators face a $45 parking citation, plus towing if the vehicle obstructs traffic or lacks valid registration.
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, 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 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. ... (C) It is unlawful to park a vehicle on any roadway, parking lot or right-of-way, including within any cul-de-sac, in such a way as to interfere with the free flow of traffic, except as provided in this chapter. (E) It is unlawful to park a vehicle, which, due to its size, shape, contents or location, creates an obstruction or public safety hazard, or which cannot be contained within the lines delineating a single designated parking space.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-122: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through 2026-35, passed 7-29-26).
Full Breakdown
12, sets the baseline for how every vehicle must sit on a city street. On a two-way roadway, a parked vehicle's right-hand wheels must be parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway. On a one-way roadway, the vehicle must park parallel to the curb in the direction of traffic, with either its right or left wheels within 12 inches of the corresponding curb. 12(E) bans parking any vehicle that, because of its size, shape, contents, or location, creates an obstruction or safety hazard or can't fit within a single marked space.
10, makes it separately unlawful to park facing oncoming, opposing traffic on any street, right-of-way, or swale, whether or not a curb is present, meaning no parking against the flow of traffic anywhere in the city. 12(F) adds that a vehicle parked on a city street or right-of-way without a current valid registration can draw a daily citation and be towed if not removed within seven days of the initial citation. 11, which sets the base penalty structure and escalation schedule the city applies to these violations.
Violations & Fines
General on-street parking violations, wrong-way parking, blocking traffic flow, or parking without valid registration, draw a $45 penalty under § 70.11(B)(1), rising by $15 if unpaid after 14 days and $30 if unpaid after 30 days. Unregistered vehicles left more than seven days after citation may be towed under § 71.12(F), and vehicles causing an obstruction can be towed immediately under § 70.13.
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