Wellington, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 22-10(B)(4), Code of Ordinances
- Driveway rule
- No parking in front of or blocking any driveway
- Prohibited spots listed
- 18 locations in Sec. 22-10(B)
- Civil penalty
- $35.00 per violation (Sec. 22-24)
- Garage-sale exception
- Swales/easements open during garage sales (22-10(H))
- Payment deadline
- 30 days from citation date
Summary
Section 22-10 of the Wellington Code of Ordinances bars stopping, standing, or parking in 18 listed locations across every property and land use category in the Village, including the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District. Subsection B.4 singles out driveways: no vehicle may block a public or private driveway, on-street or off, and the same section reaches sidewalks, crosswalks, fire hydrants, and fire lanes.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Code Compliance Officer, Law Enforcement Officer, or traffic control device, in any of the following places: ... 4.In front of a public or private driveway, or in a place that obstructs in any way a public or private driveway;
Full Breakdown
Section 22-10, 'Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places,' applies Village-wide, including the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District, and lists 18 specific no-parking locations in subsection B. Item 4 bars parking in front of, or in any place that obstructs, a public or private driveway. The same list reaches sidewalks, horse trails, bicycle paths, intersections, crosswalks, horse crossing areas, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, within 100 feet of a flashing beacon or stop sign, within 50 feet of a bridge, and within 20 feet of a fire station driveway (75 feet on the opposite side).
Subsection C bars moving someone else's vehicle into a restricted spot to dodge the rule, and subsection D prohibits parking on the traveled portion of an unpaved, uncurbed street. Subsection H specifically frees up swales and easements during a garage sale, open house, or similar social event where the host or neighbors allow temporary parking, though that carve-out does not extend to vacation rentals. The Wellington Engineer may post additional restrictions under Sec. 22-6, and enforcement runs through Village Code Compliance Officers or Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies under Sec. 22-8. A curb loading zone stop is capped at 30 minutes under subsection E unless signage says otherwise.
Violations & Fines
A vehicle blocking a driveway or parked in any of the other 17 prohibited locations under Sec. 22-10 draws a civil penalty of $35.00 per violation under Sec. 22-24, issued by a Code Compliance Officer or Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputy. The registered owner is presumed to be the one who parked it under Sec. 22-4, and unpaid tickets must be remitted within 30 days of the citation date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park in front of someone's driveway in Wellington even briefly?
Does the driveway-blocking rule apply on private roads too?
Can I put out chairs and park cars on the swale during my garage sale?
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