Frequently Asked Questions about Parking

Vehicles with handicap tags/placards that are parked at paid or timed spaces in the city of Clearwater do not have to pay for parking, but all posted time limits and restrictions must be followed. However, vehicles parked in a cashier-operated facility or parking garage must pay unless they have a Florida Toll Exemption or a specially equipped vehicle (ramps, lifts, hand controls). Please read city of Clearwater Handicap Parking Rules for more information.

• It's best to get to your parking spot early.
• For parking at Clearwater Beach, all city-metered parking lots and on-street spaces are enforced every day with varying hours.
• Each parking meter lists the correct hours of enforcement and parking rates.
• Beach visitors can pay for parking using the pay-by-plate parking kiosks, the ParkMobile app, or pay-by-text on mobile devices. Text 'CLEARWATER' to 727563, and you will receive a secure link to input your parking details, including license plate number, duration, and payment information. Confirm the details to start your parking session.
• There are no RV parks or lots that can accommodate RVs on Clearwater Beach. The city of Clearwater passed new ordinances against commercial vehicles, trailers and RVs parking on city streets. The best option is a privately-run RV park.
• No public parking is allowed north of the Acacia Roundabout. This is strictly enforced.
• On-street parking is $4.00 per hour. The limit is 5 hours. Hours of operation vary.

• All downtown city parking facilities (except Lot #11) are available, unless posted for an event, and offer parking free of charge on weekends, holidays, and weeknights after 6 p.m. Parking lot #11 by the downtown marina is $2.25 per hour, seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parking is free in this lot every day after 6 p.m.

See this video below about how to use the pay-by-plate parking kiosks.

Spaces for oversize vehicles (of more than 23 feet in length) are located on Mandalay Avenue on the beach and downtown on Osceola Avenue. The oversize parking spaces are signed according to the length permitted (24 to 40 feet, or 24 to 50 feet).

Call the phone # on the back of your citation (727) 562-4094 for all questions, complaints, and comments, including handicap ticket questions (tag fell down, etc.).

Visit our parking ticket payment webpage for information on how to pay your citation. This information is also shown on the back side of the parking ticket. For parking ticket questions or concerns, you can submit a parking ticket inquiry through the city's Clearwater Connect platform.

Monthly permit parking is available in surface lot #24, Garden Avenue garage and Station Square garage, and permits may be purchased online.

Yes, three private parking garages offer parking to the public:

• The North Beach Parking Plaza, located at 490 Poinsettia Ave., has more than 400 public parking spaces. It used to be owned by the city, but now it is operated by a private entity, UPP Global. Email support@uppglobal.com with questions about rates and concerns, or visitors can call (207) 747-4230.
• Britt’s Surf Style parking garage, located at 311 S. Gulfview Blvd. (access via Coronado Drive), has 300 public parking spaces. For rate information, call (954) 926-6666, ext. 105.
• Hyatt Aqualea’s parking garage, located at 301 S. Gulfview Blvd. (access via Coronado Dr.), has approximately 550 public parking spaces. For rate information, call Seven One Seven Parking at (800) 310-7275.

The city of Clearwater has various parking locations both downtown and on the beach that have varied business needs, hours of enforcement, parking rates and time limits. Parking payments are not transferrable from lot to lot. Each location is enforced by verifying a payment was made for that particular location.