Yes. Can I park and sleep all night at Florida's rest areas? Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Rule permits a period of three hours for the general public, and a period of ten hours for commercial motor vehicle operators subject to hours-of-service regulations.
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The policy of Walmart welcomes RVers to spend a night in their parking lot, as long as you have the individual location's permission. In some places, city zoning laws or ordinances will prohibit overnight stays in parking lots. Typically, larger cities are most likely to have these types of restrictions in place.
Rest stops and welcome centers serve as safe areas for travelers to take a break and rest from driving. Many people use these centers and parking facilities to take short naps and prevent drowsy driving. Some states offer parking overnight at these facilities, while other states may limit the time a person can park.
In the state of Florida, there is a three-hour parking limit at most lots and rest stops with no overnight stays. Highway shoulders are illegal to park on at all, and police can write you up for a DUI if they catch you sleeping in your car in some places.
Under Florida law, each city ordinance against nighttime beach sleeping or trespassing is a third-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to a $500 fine and up to 60 days in jail.
Walmart parking lots are not campgrounds. It does not matter whether you go in there and spend money, if you plan to stay overnight, park as far from the store entrances as possible. Even if the store has closed and you are the only vehicle in the parking lot, park away from the entrance.
This number has been declining as zoning laws and city ordinances are increasingly banning overnight parking. Store managers may also not allow it. According to Walmart's website, “Permission to park is extended by individual store managers, based on availability of parking space and local laws.