Walton County, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Sec. 20-13 of the Walton County Code requires every vehicle stopped on a two-way roadway to park with its right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb or roadway edge. On a one-way roadway, drivers may use either the right or left curb, but must still park parallel to it and in the direction of authorized traffic movement, again within 12 inches, so parking against the flow of traffic is not authorized under this section. Angle parking is allowed only where the Public Works Department has approved a traffic engineering study.

Sec. 20-17 separately regulates obstructions. Subsection (a) bars parking on public building lawns or in front of entrances, driveways, or property lines in a way that blocks visibility, and specifically prohibits parking within 20 feet of a driveway, intersection, or crosswalk where it would obstruct the view of pedestrians or motorists. Subsection (b) prohibits parking on private property, including private alleys and driveways, without the owner's consent. Subsection (c) prohibits parking in the right-of-way in front of, or within 20 feet to either side of, a mailbox if it would block mail delivery.

Enforcement runs through the Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) or Code Compliance (CCPES) under Sec. 20-30, which authorizes a citation for violations of Secs. 20-12 through 20-21. Violations are non-criminal civil infractions under Sec. 20-33. A recipient has 30 calendar days to pay the scheduled fine to the clerk of court or to waive the fine and request a hearing before the county's Code Compliance Special Magistrate. WCSO may also impound an unoccupied vehicle parked in violation of the parking division under Sec. 20-23, subject to payment of fines and towing/storage charges.