NewsSuncoast SearchlightSeptember 11, 2026Manatee County
City of Sarasota prohibits vehicles from occupying multiple public parking spaces
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Sarasota city code requires vehicles in municipal parking lots with marked spaces to be parked entirely within a single space and prohibits occupying more than one space. The city may issue a separate citation for each additional space occupied.
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Drivers who park across multiple spaces in Sarasota municipal lots face the risk of receiving a separate parking citation for each extra space occupied.
Key Facts
- Sarasota city code requires vehicles in municipal parking lots with marked spaces to be parked entirely within a single space.
- Vehicles are prohibited from occupying more than one marked space, regardless of whether the spaces are metered.
- The city is authorized to issue a separate citation for each additional space occupied by a single vehicle.