Miami-Dade County, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Miami-Dade Parking Code § 30-49
- Driveway parking
- Prohibited at all times
- Wrong-way parking
- Banned on two-way streets
- Initial fine
- $42, rising to $52
- Scope
- Countywide, all 34 municipalities
Summary
Miami-Dade County bans parking in front of any driveway and requires vehicles on two-way streets to park parallel to the curb facing the direction of traffic, with wheels within 12 inches of the curb: no wrong-way parking.
(2)(c) Park or stop a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: ... v. In front of a public or private driveway. ... (8)(a) Except where expressly designated, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway, shall be parallel parked and so stopped or parked in the direction of authorized traffic movement. When so parked or stopped, a vehicle's right-hand wheels shall be parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb where parking is permitted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under the Miami-Dade County Parking Code, no one may stop, stand, or park a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger. On two-way roadways, every vehicle must be parallel parked in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the right-hand curb: parking facing oncoming traffic (wrong-way parking) violates this rule. Section 30-40 makes this code the sole and exclusive parking ordinance for County and municipal streets, highways, and roads, so it binds unincorporated Miami-Dade (UMSA) and all 34 municipalities alike, not just county-maintained roads.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway or parking against the flow of traffic draws a $42 civil parking citation, rising to $52 if unpaid within 30 days of the citation date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply inside Miami, Hialeah, or other cities, not just unincorporated areas?
Can I stop briefly in front of a driveway to drop someone off?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Miami-Dade County
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