Davie, FL Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No obstructing sidewalk pedestrian traffic
- Named example
- Parking vehicle on/across sidewalk
- Location
- Code Ch. 21, Article II
- Penalty basis
- General penalty, § 1-9
Summary
It's unlawful in the Town of Davie to obstruct any sidewalk in a way that impedes pedestrian traffic, a rule the code says specifically covers parking vehicles on or across the walk.
It shall be unlawful to obstruct a sidewalk so as to impede pedestrian traffic. The obstruction to include but is not limited to the parking of motorized vehicles on or across a sidewalk.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Davie Code § 21-22 makes it unlawful to obstruct a sidewalk so as to impede pedestrian traffic anywhere in the Town of Davie, Broward County. The section is written broadly, obstruction isn't limited to any one activity, but the code expressly calls out parking a motorized vehicle on or across a sidewalk as a covered violation. The rule sits in Chapter 21's sidewalks article, next to a cross-reference reminding riders that horses and similar animals are separately restricted from town sidewalks under § 4-1.
Violations & Fines
Obstructing a Davie sidewalk, including parking a vehicle on or across it, is enforced under the Code's general penalty, § 1-9: up to a $500 fine or 60 days in jail per violation.
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