Can people park in front of your house in Florida?

[PREVIOUS ASK TROOPER STEVE BELOW: Can a Florida trooper pull you over ANYWHERE?] Florida statue 316.1945 addresses stopping, standing or parking in specified places. Subsection 12-B goes into detail, saying, “No vehicle shall park in front of a public or private driveway at any time.



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The problem is many residents and drivers of commercial vehicles do, and it's illegal in Florida. It's against the law to park on or block a sidewalk, even in your own driveway.

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Florida law requires a driver not park within 30 feet of a rural mailbox. “This is one of those full circle traffic behaviors. A simple, non-malicious action can impede someone else's daily operations,” he added.

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Florida Law Considers Parking Lots Private Property In Florida, parking lots are considered private property. Because of this, typical laws that apply on public roads don't always apply in a parking lot accident.

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Each parking space must be at least 12 feet wide. Parking access aisles must be at least 5 feet wide and must be part of an accessible route to the building or facility entrance. The access aisle must be striped diagonally to designate it as a no-parking zone.

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In short, the answer is no, pedestrians can't physically save a parking spot designated for a car. Florida Statute 316.130(6) addresses certain pedestrian laws and specifically the parking issue raised by Maria.

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