Winter Haven Code Chapter 18 (Traffic and Vehicles) sets the parking framework. Sec. 18-79 grants enforcement authority to law enforcement officers and parking enforcement specialists. Sections 18-53 through 18-57 cover timed parking spaces, primarily in the downtown core, with overtime tickets issued under Sec. 18-56.
Winter Haven Police General Order 61.5 (revised June 25, 2025) implements Chapter 18 parking enforcement. CSOs and sworn officers issue overtime parking citations under Sec. 18-56(2); unpaid tickets escalate to certified-mail follow-ups and a Florida Uniform Traffic Citation filed with the Polk County Clerk of Court. Improper parking violations are enforced under Sec. 18-9 in accordance with Sec. 18-2 (parking traffic control devices); tickets must be paid at the Department Records Division within 10 days or move to court collection. Downtown business district parking is typically restricted to 2-hour time limits during business hours; signs posted on each block specify the limit.
Overtime parking and improper parking tickets must be paid within 10 days at WHPD Records. Non-payment within 15 days triggers a Florida Uniform Traffic Citation filed with the Clerk of Court. Standard parking citation fines run $25-$50, plus court costs if escalated.
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