Parking Zone Locations
- Zone 1 – Hillsboro Inlet, Alsdorf Park, Oceanside Lot, and all west of A1A
- Zone 2 – Pier Garage & 16th Street North Ocean Park
- Zone 3 – Beach Lot, Briny Ave., Pompano Beach Blvd.
General Beach Parking Rules
Q: Is parking always enforced on the beach?
A: Yes. Parking is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. There is no beach parking allowed from 11pm to 6am.
Q: Does beach parking fluctuate during the week?
A: Yes. Prices vary between weekends, weekdays, and holidays.
Q: Are there any public parking garages on the beach?
A: Yes, there is a public parking garage at 3460 NE 3rd St., Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Public parking is permitted on Levels 2, 3, and 4 for an hourly rate.
Parking Apps & Pay Stations
Q: What parking app is enforced in Pompano Beach?
A: Pay by Phone or Passport Parking apps are used in Pompano Beach. You can download this app to any smartphone device.
Q: How do I use a Pay & Display pay station?
A: Parking is Pay-by-Plate—no need to display a receipt. Wake the device, follow on-screen prompts, or use a parking app or call 888-680-7275 to pay. Visit this page for more information.
Q: If the parking pay station is broken, what do I do?
A: Please go to the nearest operating machine to complete your transaction. You can also download the parking app Passport Parking or Pay by Phone to complete your transaction or call toll free 888-680-7275 to make a payment by phone. During normal business hours (8am-4:30pm) you can call One parking at 954-786-5580 to report any broken pay station.
ADA Parking
Q: If I can’t find ADA parking, can I park anywhere with my ADA Placard?
A: No. You can park in any marked space for free for the first four (4) hours, then pay the hourly rate. Parking fee is enforced within parking garage.
Q: If I have marked disabled plates, can I park anywhere?
No. You can park in any marked space in for free for the first four (4) hours, then pay the hourly rate. Parking fee is enforced within parking garage.
For all City of Pompano Beach Accisbility infromation, visit this page.
Electric Vehicle Parking
Q: Are there EV charging stations on the beach?
A: Yes. An electric vehicle charging station is adjacent to the Beach Lot on Pompano Beach Boulevard in Zone 3. Electric cars must still pay regular parking prices. There is also a nearby electric vehicle station in Harbor Village.
Permits & Monthly Parking
Q: How can I apply for the 20% Resident Parking Discount?
A: Fill out the online registration form or stop by the Parking Office. This discount is only valid via the PaybyPhone App. Proof of residency is required. Visit this page for more information.
Q: Are monthly parking permits available for non-residents?
A: Yes. Monthly hangtags can be purchased for $75.00 a month on a first come- first served basis. Parking overnight is only allowed in the Oceanside Lot. Call One Parking at 954-786-5580 for additional details.
Q: Where can I park with a monthly permit?
A: The Oceanside Lot, 100 N. Riverside Drive. Garage permits also available: rooftop $100/month; levels 2–4 are $150/month (call One Parking at 954-786-5580).
Q: Can I park overnight with a monthly or resident permit?
A: Monthly hangtags allow overnight parking only in the Oceanside Lot. Residential permits do not allow overnight parking.
Q: Where can I park overnight?
A: If on the barrier island, we sell Monthly hang tags for the Oceanside lot between A1A and Riverside Drive, for $75 monthly or you can pay by the hour in the Pier Garage. Otherwise, there is no overnight parking on the barrier island. For more infromation about Monthly hang tags, visit this page.
Q: Who qualifies to purchase a resident permit?
A: Resident permits are currently suspended.
Oversized Vehicles & Motorcycles
Q: Can I park a tractor-trailer in a residential area?
A: No. Tractor-trailer rig parking is not allowed in residentially zoned areas. See Sec. 70.11 of our code of ordinances for more information. Penalty is $350 fine and tow away.
Q: Where can buses, RVs, or oversized vehicles park?
A: Oversized parking is not available on the barrier island.
Q: Where can motorcycles park?
A: Motorcycles are not permitted to park in the garage but they are allowed to park in metered spaces on the barrier island. Each motorcycle must pay the hourly rate, no matter how many occupy a parking space.
Special Groups & Events
Q: I have a large group coming for a wedding/reunion. Can I get discounted or free parking?
A: No discounts or free parking are available on the barrier island along the beach.
Q: We are a nonprofit. Can we get discounted or free parking?
A: Generally, no. You may request accommodations via an event permit, but they are not guaranteed.
Q: If I buy a Water Taxi ticket, do I get discounted parking?
A: No.
Paying & Appealing Citations
Q: How can I pay my parking ticket?
A: Use the Pompano Beach Citation Payment Portal for online payment or visit the Parking Office at 3460 NE 3rd St.
Q: What if I think my citation is incorrect?
A: You may appeal online or bring your citation to the office located at 3460 NE 3rd St., Pompano Beach, Florida. A copy of your driver’s license and a copy of your citation will be made, along with your contact information and an affidavit that will need to be filled out by you. This package will then be submitted to the city to be considered. If it is valid, you will receive a letter with an assigned court date to be heard and explain why you feel that you were wrongly cited.or in person at the Parking Office. Your information will be submitted for review, and if accepted, you’ll receive a court date.
