St. Petersburg, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum clearance
- 10 feet of roadway width (§ 26-136(a))
- Unpaved shoulder limit
- 12 inches of paved encroachment (§ 26-136(b))
- Blocking driveway fine
- $30.00 (§ 26-167)
- Facing-wrong-way fine
- $30.00 (§ 26-167)
- Repeat violation rule
- new offense every hour (§ 26-153)
Summary
St. Petersburg requires drivers to leave at least ten feet of roadway clear for traffic when parking on a street or alley, per City Code § 26-136, and the City's parking-fine schedule fixes flat $30.00 penalties for common violations like blocking a driveway, double parking, or parking facing the wrong way.
(a)No person shall park any vehicle upon a street or alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.(b)Where streets are not completely paved or curbs provided, the parking of a vehicle shall not encroach upon more than 12 inches of the paved portion of the street.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 54).
Full Breakdown
' This is the City's core obstruction rule, it applies regardless of whether the street is signed, unlike most of the neighboring parking sections in Chapter 26 that only restrict parking where the POD has posted signs. Related sections in the same article fill out the rest of on-street parking behavior: § 26-137 bars stopping, standing or parking in an alley except for a commercial vehicle actively loading or unloading, and separately bars blocking a driveway or entrance from an alley. 00 fine each to blocking a driveway, double parking, parking facing the wrong way, parking more than the allowed distance from the curb, and parking a vehicle over 22 feet long improperly.
Every consecutive one-hour period a vehicle remains in violation after a citation is issued counts as a separate offense under § 26-153, so an obstruction left in place can generate repeat citations rather than just one.
Violations & Fines
Leaving less than ten feet of roadway clear violates § 26-136(a) directly, and City Code § 26-167's Category III schedule fixes the fine for related 'Improper' parking infractions, blocking a driveway, double parking, and facing the wrong way, at $30.00 each, plus a separate $30.00 for parking on an unpaved street shoulder beyond the 12-inch allowance in § 26-136(b).
Frequently Asked Questions
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