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Do you need a permit for a moving container in Florida?

Where a POD, dumpster or moving truck can go in 106 Florida cities, including Miami, West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie, with the official source for every rule.

Updated October 24, 2026

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Renting a truck or a portable container (POD) for a move in Florida? Each city sets its own rules for containers, dumpsters, trucks and trailers on the street. This guide lists the move-day rules we found for 106 Florida cities. Every rule links to its official source and shows the date we checked it.

Rules, fees and lead times change. Use this guide to know what to ask. Then check the city's page before you book a container delivery or park a truck.

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Miami

Key rule: In Miami, city code bans parking a commercial vehicle, bus, trailer or semitrailer on any street or public right-of-way in a residentially zoned district, and the same ban covers trucks of one-ton capacity or more.

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Aventura

Key rule: In Aventura, a commercial vehicle or recreational vehicle may not be parked on a public right-of-way for any period of time.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle or recreational vehicle may not be parked on a public right-of-way for any length of time, apart from the code's listed exceptions.

    Source: Sec. 48-12. - Restrictions on commercial or recreational vehicles, City of Aventura, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Aventura defines a commercial vehicle as one used on public roads in commerce to carry passengers or cargo, not counting private passenger vehicles with no exterior sign of business use.

    Source: Sec. 48-1. - Definitions, City of Aventura, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The code defines a recreational vehicle as a motor vehicle built for temporary living quarters, whether self-propelled, mounted on or towed by another vehicle.

    Source: Sec. 48-1. - Definitions, City of Aventura, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Coconut Creek

Key rule: In Coconut Creek, commercial and heavy commercial vehicles actively moving for the property owners are exempt from the residential parking limits from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and national holidays.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The residential parking limits do not apply to commercial or heavy commercial vehicles actively moving, repairing or building for the property owners from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and national holidays.

    Source: Sec. 19-37. Parking in residential zones | Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances, City of Coconut Creek (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Construction and moving vehicles actively engaged in a permitted operation may stay overnight in a residential zone if they do not operate between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday.

    Source: Sec. 19-37. Parking in residential zones | Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances, City of Coconut Creek (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Coconut Creek defines a heavy commercial vehicle as one over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or over eight feet wide, eight feet tall or 22 feet long.

    Source: Sec. 19-37. Parking in residential zones | Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances, City of Coconut Creek (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Cooper City

Key rule: In Cooper City, a commercial vehicle or trailer that is otherwise barred from residential areas may park at a home only for actual, active and uninterrupted loading or unloading between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle or trailer otherwise barred from a residential area may park there for actual, active and uninterrupted loading or unloading between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.

    Source: Sec. 25-10. - Parking of commercial vehicles, RVs and boats (Chapter 25 - Development Standards), City of Cooper City (Municode). Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trailers, boats, commercial vehicles and RVs that the code bars from residential property may not be parked on any street, swale or right-of-way, subject to the Sec. 25-10 exceptions.

    Source: Chapter 17 - Traffic and Motor Vehicles, City of Cooper City (Municode). Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The code's definition of a commercial vehicle includes any vehicle designed, used or maintained mainly to carry property, such as commercial van trucks and trailers.

    Source: Sec. 21-8. - Definitions (Chapter 21 - Unified Land Development Code), City of Cooper City (Municode). Checked October 22, 2026.

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Coral Gables

Key rule: In Coral Gables, a residential moving truck may load or unload between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. without the usual two-hour limit, and a move between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. needs a special waiver from the Development Services Director.

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Coral Springs

Key rule: In Coral Springs, a portable storage unit must sit in the driveway at least 10 feet back from the front property line and may stay no more than 10 consecutive days once a year, or 5 consecutive days twice a year.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Coral Springs' portable storage unit application says a unit may stay at a site no more than 10 consecutive days once a year, or 5 consecutive days twice a year.

    Source: Application for Portable Storage Units (effective 10/1/25), City of Coral Springs, Community Development. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The unit must be placed in the driveway and set back at least 10 feet from the front property line.

    Source: Application for Portable Storage Units (effective 10/1/25), City of Coral Springs, Community Development. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The application and a drawing of the unit's location are submitted to the city's zoning office by email.

    Source: Application for Portable Storage Units (effective 10/1/25), City of Coral Springs, Community Development. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Cutler Bay

Key rule: In Cutler Bay, a temporary storage unit or freight cargo container may stay on a residential lot for at most 14 consecutive days, counting the days of delivery and removal.

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Dania Beach

Key rule: In Dania Beach, a temporary portable storage container needs a city permit before it is placed, the permit can be issued only once per calendar year for no more than 30 consecutive days, and the container must be removed immediately when a hurricane warning is issued.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A permit is required before a temporary portable container is placed on any property.

    Source: Sec. 105-90. - Outdoor storage containers., City of Dania Beach, Land Development Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable container permit for a lot is issued no more than once per calendar year and is valid for no more than 30 consecutive days.

    Source: Sec. 105-90. - Outdoor storage containers., City of Dania Beach, Land Development Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A vehicle may be parked in a front yard for loading or unloading only while actively doing so, and never for more than three hours in any given twenty-four-hour period.

    Source: Sec. 105-90. - Outdoor storage containers., City of Dania Beach, Land Development Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Davie

Key rule: In Davie, the town's parking chapter does not prohibit temporary parking while a moving vehicle is actually being loaded or unloaded, but the vehicle should be kept in the driveway where possible.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Davie's parking chapter does not prohibit temporary parking while a vehicle is actually being loaded or unloaded, but a vehicle parked that way should be kept in the driveway where possible.

    Source: Chapter 24 - Traffic and Vehicles (Sec. 24-41. Temporary parking), Town of Davie, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Davie's noise code bars running the motor of a vehicle over 8,000 pounds for more than two minutes while it stands on private property near residential property.

    Source: Chapter 15 - Noise (Sec. 15-7. Specific prohibitions), Town of Davie, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Delivery vehicles are exempt from that idling limit when the motor is an integral part of the delivery process.

    Source: Chapter 15 - Noise (Sec. 15-7. Specific prohibitions), Town of Davie, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Deerfield Beach

Key rule: In Deerfield Beach, city code bans keeping storage containers in the front yard of a home, and anything left there for 48 hours counts as stored.

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Doral

Key rule: In Doral, parking a vehicle on the public right-of-way for business operations, which the code defines to include loading and unloading, is prohibited from 6 to 10 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. on weekdays.

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Fort Lauderdale

Key rule: In Fort Lauderdale, a portable storage unit (POD) needs a permit, must sit on the driveway or lot rather than in the public right-of-way, and can stay at a home for at most 14 calendar days per event.

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Hallandale Beach

Key rule: In Hallandale Beach, commercial vehicles, a category the code defines to include trucks, step vans, trailers and utility trailers that meet listed criteria, may not be parked or stored in a residential district unless inside a completely enclosed building.

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Hialeah

Key rule: In Hialeah, city zoning code bans parking a commercial vehicle or trailer with more than a 2,000-pound load or capacity in a residential district, including the adjacent right-of-way or swale, unless it is loading or unloading, and overnight parking is prohibited.

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Hollywood

Key rule: In Hollywood, a portable storage unit (POD) needs a City Engineer permit signed by the property owner or agent, must generally sit in the driveway, and can stay no more than 14 consecutive days at a home.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Hollywood makes it unlawful to place, or allow placement of, a portable storage unit (such as a POD) on property you own, rent, occupy or control without first getting a permit.

    Source: § 107.07 Permits, City of Hollywood, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The portable storage unit permit application goes to the City Engineer and must include the signature of the property owner or the owner's agent.

    Source: § 107.07 Permits, City of Hollywood, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In residential areas, a portable storage unit generally may be placed only in a driveway or, where there is alley access at the rear of the site, in the rear yard.

    Source: § 107.05 Residential area or district, City of Hollywood, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Homestead

Key rule: In Homestead, city code makes it unlawful to obstruct any part of a public street with boxes, merchandise or other obstructions, and anything left in a street, alley or on a sidewalk must be removed within six hours of the city's notice.

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Lauderdale Lakes

Key rule: In Lauderdale Lakes, a portable storage container needs a community development department permit before it is placed, must sit in a driveway rather than the street, right-of-way or swale, and may stay no more than five consecutive days and six days a year.

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Lauderhill

Key rule: In Lauderhill, a temporary storage container at a home needs a $150 building division permit before it is placed, the permit lasts seven calendar days, and the container must sit on a paved area on private property, never the sidewalk or swale.

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Margate

Key rule: In Margate, a temporary storage container needs a permit from the Department of Building and Code Services, may sit only on a paved driveway in the front setback, and is allowed twice a year for no more than 15 calendar days per application.

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Miami Beach

Key rule: In Miami Beach, the Parking Department rents on-street spaces for moving at $35 per space per day, and moving rentals are exempt from the separate city permit that other space rentals must show.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Miami Beach rents on-street parking spaces for moving needs, at a daily rate of $35 per space.

    Source: Space Rentals, City of Miami Beach, Parking Department. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Other space rentals must come with a valid Public Works/Building, Special Events or Film permit, but moving rentals are exempt from that requirement.

    Source: Space Rentals, City of Miami Beach, Parking Department. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Space rental requests must be submitted at least three business days ahead, or 15 business days ahead for non-metered or residential areas.

    Source: Space Rentals, City of Miami Beach, Parking Department. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Miami Gardens

Key rule: In Miami Gardens, a portable storage container at a single-family home is allowed only when the homeowner has a valid building permit for major remodeling, a significant addition or damage repair, and a zoning improvement permit is needed before it is placed.

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Miami Lakes

Key rule: In Miami Lakes, a portable storage unit needs a town permit before it is placed, the permit is valid for 21 consecutive days, and each site is limited to one such permit in any 12-month period.

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Miramar

Key rule: In Miramar, a portable storage unit needs a city site permit before it is placed, must sit in the driveway at least three feet back from the front property line, and the permit lasts no more than 14 consecutive days.

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North Lauderdale

Key rule: In North Lauderdale, a portable storage unit needs a city site permit before it is placed, must sit in the driveway at least 10 feet from the front property line, and may stay no more than 15 consecutive days.

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North Miami

Key rule: In North Miami, a truck over one ton load capacity may not be stored or parked in any residential area unless it is actively loading or unloading materials.

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North Miami Beach

Key rule: In North Miami Beach, a temporary portable storage structure needs an approved Certificate of Placement, may stay no more than 14 consecutive days, and may not be placed in any right-of-way or on public property.

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Oakland Park

Key rule: In Oakland Park, a portable storage unit needs a city permit, is limited to one per site no larger than 8 feet wide, 16 feet long and 8 feet high, and may sit at one residential site no more than 30 days in a calendar year.

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Palmetto Bay

Key rule: In Palmetto Bay, a portable storage unit needs a building permit, must sit in a driveway or parking area on an approved surface, and may stay no more than 30 consecutive days.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Palmetto Bay allows no more than one portable storage unit per single-family or duplex home, and it can be no larger than eight feet wide, 16 feet long and eight feet high.

    Source: Sec. 30-60.7. - Outdoor storage., Village of Palmetto Bay, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit may stay on a site no more than 30 consecutive days, and no more than 30 days in a calendar year.

    Source: Sec. 30-60.7. - Outdoor storage., Village of Palmetto Bay, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Placing a portable storage unit at a home you own, rent, occupy or control without first getting a building permit is unlawful.

    Source: Sec. 30-60.7. - Outdoor storage., Village of Palmetto Bay, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Parkland

Key rule: In Parkland, a portable storage unit needs a zoning permit before it is placed on any site, and the property owner must deposit $500 per unit with the city first.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Before a portable storage unit is placed on any site, the unit's provider and/or the property owner or renter must get a zoning permit.

    Source: Sec. 15-1510. - Portable/temporary storage units, City of Parkland, Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The property owner must deposit $500 with the city for each portable storage unit before it is placed on site.

    Source: Sec. 15-1510. - Portable/temporary storage units, City of Parkland, Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    All portable storage units on a site may total no more than 130 square feet.

    Source: Sec. 15-1510. - Portable/temporary storage units, City of Parkland, Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Pembroke Pines

Key rule: In Pembroke Pines, a portable storage unit at a single-family home must sit in the driveway, not in the right-of-way or on the sidewalk, and can stay up to 14 days without a permit or fee.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In Pembroke Pines single-family zoning districts, a portable storage unit may be placed only in the driveway, not in the right-of-way, and must not block the sidewalk.

    Source: § 155.625 Portable storage units, City of Pembroke Pines, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Pembroke Pines requires no permit or fee for the first 14 days a portable storage unit is on site.

    Source: § 155.625 Portable storage units, City of Pembroke Pines, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Keeping a portable storage unit longer than 14 days needs zoning approval, up to a maximum of 30 days unless the Planning and Economic Development Department approves otherwise.

    Source: § 155.625 Portable storage units, City of Pembroke Pines, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Plantation

Key rule: In Plantation, a portable storage container must be registered with the city's Building Department before it is placed, and the $25 registration allows it to stay up to 45 consecutive days, counting delivery and removal days.

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Pompano Beach

Key rule: In Pompano Beach, a portable storage unit (POD) at a home may stay no more than three consecutive days, and no more than six days a year.

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Sunrise

Key rule: In Sunrise, a portable storage unit must sit on a driveway or other paved surface, never in the right-of-way or swale, and may stay no more than seven consecutive calendar days.

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Tamarac

Key rule: In Tamarac, a vehicle otherwise barred from parking in a residential area may park there temporarily to load or unload, but one left on the premises for 24 hours straight is treated as conclusive evidence that it is not loading.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A city site permit is required for a portable storage unit, and it is valid for at most seven consecutive days.

    Source: Sec. 9-43. - Portable storage units, City of Tamarac (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The portable storage unit site permit application must include a $50 fee.

    Source: Sec. 9-43. - Portable storage units, City of Tamarac (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit may not stay at one site for more than 21 days in any twelve-month period.

    Source: Sec. 9-43. - Portable storage units, City of Tamarac (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Weston

Key rule: In Weston, a temporary storage container may stay on private property no more than 96 hours and no more than once in any 12-month period, and that 12-month period restarts when a change of ownership is recorded.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary outdoor storage container may stay on private property for no more than 96 hours, and no more than once in any 12-month period.

    Source: § 95.04 Temporary outdoor storage containers, City of Weston (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The 12-month limit on storage containers restarts each time a change of ownership of the property is recorded.

    Source: § 95.04 Temporary outdoor storage containers, City of Weston (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A storage container can be no larger than 8 feet wide, 8 feet high and 16 feet long, and may not sit on wheels or be raised off the ground.

    Source: § 95.04 Temporary outdoor storage containers, City of Weston (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Palm Beach County

West Palm Beach

Key rule: In West Palm Beach, trucks heavier than 10,000 pounds or taller than seven feet, and trailers longer than ten feet, are barred from parking on residential streets, with exceptions such as routine tradesman deliveries and service calls.

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Boca Raton

Key rule: In Boca Raton, commercial vehicles, including trucks and step vans, and trailers may not be parked on the pavement or swale of residential streets, though deliveries by tradesmen and service calls are exempt.

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Boynton Beach

Key rule: In Boynton Beach, box trucks built for commercial moving, and any vehicle over 16,000 pounds, may not stay parked more than 15 minutes in single- or two-family residential areas unless they are actually being loaded or unloaded, and their motors may not be left running.

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Delray Beach

Key rule: In Delray Beach, trucks and trailers may not be parked on a public street or right-of-way in a residential zoning district for more than one hour in any 24-hour period unless a permit is first obtained from the Police Department.

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Greenacres

Key rule: In Greenacres, a portable storage unit may stay at a home for no more than 14 consecutive days, only one is allowed per dwelling in any 12-month period, and it must sit on a paved driveway or approved parking surface, never in the street.

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Jupiter

Key rule: In Jupiter, a bus, trailer, truck or truck tractor may not stay parked at a home in a residential district, or on the abutting street, for more than one hour unless it is engaged in legitimate loading or unloading.

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Lake Worth Beach

Key rule: In Lake Worth Beach, a portable storage unit needs a city site permit, which is valid for at most seven consecutive days, and only one unit of up to 130 square feet is allowed per site at a time.

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Palm Beach Gardens

Key rule: In Palm Beach Gardens, a portable storage unit may be placed on residential property for loading or unloading for up to 14 consecutive days, on the driveway or an approved parking surface and never in the right-of-way.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit may be placed on residential property for loading or unloading for up to 14 consecutive days.

    Source: Sec. 78-392. Parking and storage of portable storage units, City of Palm Beach Gardens, Code of Ordinances (Land Development Regulations). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The growth management director or designee may grant one extension of up to 14 more consecutive days for good cause.

    Source: Sec. 78-392. Parking and storage of portable storage units, City of Palm Beach Gardens, Code of Ordinances (Land Development Regulations). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Only one portable storage unit is allowed per residential premises in any 12-month period, unless the property changes ownership during that period.

    Source: Sec. 78-392. Parking and storage of portable storage units, City of Palm Beach Gardens, Code of Ordinances (Land Development Regulations). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Palm Springs

Key rule: In Palm Springs, a storage container or construction dumpster can't stay on a property for more than 72 consecutive hours unless the occupant first gets a permit from the village land development department.

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Riviera Beach

Key rule: In Riviera Beach, a portable storage container needs a permit from the city building division, valid for 30 days from delivery, and it may not be placed in the street or public right-of-way.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage container needs a permit from the city building division, and the permit is valid for 30 days from the container's delivery.

    Source: Sec. 31-558. - Portable storage containers, City of Riviera Beach, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    If the property has a homeowners or property owners association, its approval letter must be submitted with the container permit application.

    Source: Sec. 31-558. - Portable storage containers, City of Riviera Beach, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage container may not be placed in the street or any part of the public right-of-way.

    Source: Sec. 31-558. - Portable storage containers, City of Riviera Beach, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Royal Palm Beach

Key rule: In Royal Palm Beach, a portable storage unit needs a free written permit from the village, and one placed in the front or side corner of a residential property may stay no more than seven calendar days.

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Wellington

Key rule: In Wellington, a portable storage unit placed in the front or side corner of a property may stay no more than seven calendar days, with at most two such placements per year.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit placed in the front or side corner of a property may stay no more than seven calendar days, with at most two such placements per year.

    Source: Sec. 6.2.2. Supplementary standards for principal uses, Village of Wellington, Unified Land Development Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In residential districts, portable storage units must be placed on the driveway, an approved parking area, or the buildable portion of the lot.

    Source: Sec. 6.2.2. Supplementary standards for principal uses, Village of Wellington, Unified Land Development Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Portable storage units may not be placed in any right-of-way, on easements, required parking areas or drive aisles, landscape buffers or drainage areas.

    Source: Sec. 6.2.2. Supplementary standards for principal uses, Village of Wellington, Unified Land Development Code. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Treasure Coast

Port St. Lucie

Key rule: In Port St. Lucie, commercial vehicles, including any vehicle built mainly to carry goods with a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or more, may not park in residential zones or on streets next to them, except while making deliveries or providing a service.

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Fort Pierce

Key rule: In Fort Pierce, a motor vehicle 86 inches or more in overall width, not counting mirrors, may not be parked on a street, alley or city property next to a residential zoning district except while loading and unloading.

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Sebastian

Key rule: In Sebastian, no truck, van or road tractor over 23 feet long or 9 feet high may be parked on any street right-of-way, though a vehicle stopped while actually loading or unloading isn't considered parked.

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Tampa Bay

Tampa

Key rule: In Tampa, a dumpster, trailer or PODS container placed in the public right-of-way needs a Planning right-of-way permit, applied for in Accela with a certificate of insurance, a site plan and a maintenance of traffic plan.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In Tampa, a dumpster, trailer or PODS container placed in the public right-of-way needs a Planning right-of-way permit application in Accela.

    Source: Temporary Structures, City of Tampa, Office of Special Events. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The right-of-way application must include a certificate of insurance, a site plan showing every item placed in the right-of-way and the fire lane, and a maintenance of traffic plan.

    Source: Temporary Structures, City of Tampa, Office of Special Events. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Tampa's right-of-way permit fee table lists $100 per temporary structure in the right-of-way, a category that includes dumpsters, trailers and PODS.

    Source: Permit Fees, City of Tampa, Office of Special Events. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Bradenton

Key rule: In Bradenton, city code bars parking a commercial vehicle on a public street unless it is actively providing services to a property within 1,000 feet of it.

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Clearwater

Key rule: In Clearwater, a hauling trailer or commercial vehicle may sit on a street next to residential property for loading or unloading only if the job is fully done within six hours and happens no more than four times a month at the same spot.

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Dunedin

Key rule: In Dunedin, a portable storage structure (POD), trash container or debris trailer may sit on a property for no more than 30 days in a one-year period, with only one allowed at a time.

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Largo

Key rule: In Largo, city code bars parking a hauling trailer, moving van, box truck or other commercial vehicle on a street or right-of-way in single-family, duplex and triplex areas unless loading or unloading is actually taking place.

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Pinellas Park

Key rule: In Pinellas Park, a portable storage unit at a home must sit on the driveway, an approved parking area or the buildable part of the lot, not in the right-of-way, for no more than 15 consecutive days per siting.

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Plant City

Key rule: In Plant City, a single shipping or cargo container up to 20 feet long, 10 feet wide and 10 feet high may be used for loading and unloading where containers are otherwise prohibited, set at least five feet from every property line.

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Sarasota

Key rule: In Sarasota, city code makes it unlawful to park a truck or trailer on a street in a residential district, with an exception for one temporarily parked to perform public or private work there.

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St. Petersburg

Key rule: In St. Petersburg, a portable storage unit (PODS-style container) goes in the street only when the driveway or lot can't take it, and one placed in the street must be removed within seven days or the city may remove it at the owner's expense.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    St. Petersburg allows a portable storage unit (PSU) in the right-of-way only when the property's physical limits prevent placing it on the driveway, an approved parking area or the buildable part of the lot, and then only where parking is allowed.

    Source: Section 16.50.300 - Portable Storage Units (PSU) (16.50.300.2 Standards), City of St. Petersburg, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A PSU in a St. Petersburg street must be next to the property using it and have safety reflectors on every side facing oncoming traffic.

    Source: Section 16.50.300 - Portable Storage Units (PSU) (16.50.300.2 Standards), City of St. Petersburg, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A PSU placed in a St. Petersburg street must be removed within seven days, after which the city may remove it without notice at the PSU owner's expense.

    Source: Section 16.50.300 - Portable Storage Units (PSU) (16.50.300.2 Standards), City of St. Petersburg, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Tarpon Springs

Key rule: In Tarpon Springs, no vehicle, or vehicle with an attached trailer, longer than 22 feet may park or stand on a public street or right-of-way in a residentially zoned district, and detached trailers of any length are barred there as well.

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Temple Terrace

Key rule: In Temple Terrace, commercial vehicles of one ton or more and all commercial trailers are barred from parking in residential districts, on the street or a lot, except while standing temporarily to load or unload.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles with a weight class of one ton or more, alone or combined with a trailer, and all commercial trailers are prohibited from parking in residential zoning districts, on the street or on a lot, unless an exception applies.

    Source: Sec. 12-922. - Commercial vehicle restrictions in residential districts., City of Temple Terrace, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle may park in a residential zoning district, on the street or a lot, while standing temporarily to load or unload.

    Source: Sec. 12-922. - Commercial vehicle restrictions in residential districts., City of Temple Terrace, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Temple Terrace's Land Development Code defines a commercial vehicle as any self-propelled or towed vehicle used in commerce to carry passengers other than the driver, or cargo.

    Source: Sec. 12-40. - Definitions., City of Temple Terrace, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Orlando area

Orlando

Key rule: In Orlando, the city's Parking Division rents on-street spaces for activities such as moving, at $22 per space per day plus sales tax, but rented spaces cannot hold storage containers or garbage dumpsters.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Orlando rents on-street parking spaces for activities such as moving, construction, weddings and other special events that last less than 30 days.

    Source: Apply for On-Street Space Rental, City of Orlando, Parking Division. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A rented on-street space costs $22 per day, per space, plus sales tax.

    Source: Apply for On-Street Space Rental, City of Orlando, Parking Division. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Rented on-street spaces are only for parking vehicles during approved events, and the city does not allow food trucks, storage containers or garbage dumpsters in them.

    Source: Apply for On-Street Space Rental, City of Orlando, Parking Division. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Altamonte Springs

Key rule: In Altamonte Springs, a temporary storage container may be parked only in a front driveway in residential areas, for up to 72 hours.

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Apopka

Key rule: In Apopka, a portable storage container at a home must sit in a driveway, parking or loading area, may stay no more than 30 consecutive days per occurrence, and may be placed no more than twice a year per unit.

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Casselberry

Key rule: In Casselberry, vehicles longer than 22 feet or taller than eight feet, including attachments, may not be parked in residential districts unless they are making deliveries or actively doing work that day at the address, and never on any part of the right-of-way in a residential zone.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Prohibited vehicles can't be parked on any part of the right-of-way in a residential zone, including the roadway, the sidewalk and the green space between them.

    Source: Sec. 82-127. - Prohibited parking in residential districts., City of Casselberry, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Prohibited vehicles may not be parked or stored in residentially zoned areas unless making deliveries or actively engaged in work that day at that address.

    Source: Sec. 82-127. - Prohibited parking in residential districts., City of Casselberry, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Prohibited vehicles include any vehicle longer than 22 feet, counting attachments.

    Source: Section 3-10.9. - Parking of vehicles in residential districts., City of Casselberry, Unified Land Development Regulations. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Clermont

Key rule: In Clermont, a portable storage unit needs a zoning clearance before it is placed, may sit only in a side yard, rear yard or driveway (never on a sidewalk or road right-of-way), and is limited to 15 days, twice a calendar year.

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Eustis

Key rule: In Eustis, a short-term portable storage unit (POD) is allowed once per year for no more than 30 days, and can be no larger than 8 feet wide, 16 feet long and 8 feet high.

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Kissimmee

Key rule: In Kissimmee, city code bans parking vehicles on the grass or unpaved part of the city right-of-way directly in front of or beside any residential property, including the strip between the sidewalk and the curb.

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Leesburg

Key rule: In Leesburg, city code bars blocking, obstructing or using any public right-of-way for any purpose without the city's written approval.

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Ocoee

Key rule: In Ocoee, city code prohibits parking commercial vehicles on public streets and road rights-of-way except for loading purposes, and it counts any truck over 10,000 pounds gross weight, 21 feet long or ten feet high as a commercial vehicle.

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Oviedo

Key rule: In Oviedo, a portable storage unit used for a move is allowed in residentially zoned districts for no more than 15 days in a calendar year unless a longer temporary use is approved.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In residentially zoned districts, a portable storage unit used for a move or relocation is allowed for no more than 15 days in a calendar year unless a longer temporary use is approved.

    Source: Sec. 5.8. - Outdoor display and storage, City of Oviedo, Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit must sit on a durable, all-weather surface.

    Source: Sec. 5.8. - Outdoor display and storage, City of Oviedo, Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Using a trailer, semi-trailer, single unit truck, recreational vehicle or motor home for storage on any lot in the city is prohibited unless approved under the code.

    Source: Sec. 5.8. - Outdoor display and storage, City of Oviedo, Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Sanford

Key rule: In Sanford, one portable mini-storage unit may be placed at a single-family home for moving with a temporary construction permit from the Administrative Official, for up to 30 consecutive days within a calendar year.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    One portable mini-storage unit may be placed on a lot with a single-family home under a temporary construction permit issued by the Administrative Official.

    Source: Schedule F, Section 8.0. Temporary construction and container storage, City of Sanford, Code of Ordinances (Land Development Regulations). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Moving personal items or furnishings to another location is one of the listed reasons a portable mini-storage unit may be allowed.

    Source: Schedule F, Section 8.0. Temporary construction and container storage, City of Sanford, Code of Ordinances (Land Development Regulations). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A mini-storage unit may stay at a residential site for up to 30 consecutive days in a calendar year, one unit at a time, with at most two allowances a year.

    Source: Schedule F, Section 8.0. Temporary construction and container storage, City of Sanford, Code of Ordinances (Land Development Regulations). Checked October 21, 2026.

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St. Cloud

Key rule: In St. Cloud, commercial vehicles, which the land development code defines as business trucks and buses over a 1½-ton loading capacity, may park on residential property or roadways only during active construction or regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Winter Garden

Key rule: In Winter Garden, a portable storage unit needs a free permit registration with the city before it is placed, and it can stay at a residential site for no more than 14 consecutive days.

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Winter Park

Key rule: In Winter Park, boats, trailers and recreational vehicles 32 feet or shorter, and vehicles over 25 feet, may be parked in a private driveway in a residential district for an aggregate of no more than 24 hours, which the city describes as 24 hours per calendar week.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Boats, trailers and recreational vehicles 32 feet or shorter, and vehicles over 25 feet, may be parked in a private driveway in a residential district for an aggregate of no more than 24 hours.

    Source: Sec. 58-71. - General provisions for residential zoning districts., City of Winter Park, Land Development Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Boats, trailers of any type, vehicles over 25 feet and recreational vehicles are restricted from being parked or stored in residential districts, including public rights-of-way, with specific exceptions in the code.

    Source: Sec. 58-71. - General provisions for residential zoning districts., City of Winter Park, Land Development Code. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Residents' guests may park a boat, trailer or recreational vehicle 32 feet or shorter for up to 48 hours in the driveway or behind the main structure.

    Source: Sec. 58-71. - General provisions for residential zoning districts., City of Winter Park, Land Development Code. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Winter Springs

Key rule: In Winter Springs, commercial vehicles may be on public streets, in private driveways or on residential property in residential districts only for the limited and temporary purpose of loading or unloading goods or materials.

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Lakeland

Lakeland

Key rule: In Lakeland, any work of any nature in the city right-of-way, including road or sidewalk closures, needs a Right-of-Way Use Permit from the Public Works Engineering Division before the work starts.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Lakeland requires a Right-of-Way Use Permit from the Public Works Engineering Division before any work of any nature in the city right-of-way, including road or sidewalk closures.

    Source: Engineering Permit Inspection Information, City of Lakeland, Public Works Engineering. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Lakeland's right-of-way permit provisions let the city require permitted roll-off waste containers to be removed from on-street parking spaces with 24 hours' notice.

    Source: Provisions related to a Non-Utility Right of Way Permit, City of Lakeland, Public Works Engineering. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    If a container is not removed within 24 hours of notice, the city may remove it at the permittee's expense and withhold similar future permits.

    Source: Provisions related to a Non-Utility Right of Way Permit, City of Lakeland, Public Works Engineering. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Haines City

Key rule: In Haines City, a trailer of less than one-ton capacity, including a cargo trailer, may be parked anywhere on residential premises for up to 48 hours during loading or unloading.

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Winter Haven

Key rule: In Winter Haven, commercial vehicles may not park in residential zoning districts, but those under two tons load capacity, under nine feet tall and under 26 feet long are exempt.

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Space Coast

Melbourne

Key rule: In Melbourne, a portable storage unit (POD) can stay at a home for no more than 14 days, twice a year, and must be removed at least 24 hours before forecast winds of 75 mph or more.

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Palm Bay

Key rule: In Palm Bay, a portable storage unit (POD) can sit at a home without a permit for up to 14 consecutive days, twice a year, but it may not go in the right-of-way or an easement and the vendor must notify the city.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Palm Bay allows a temporary storage unit (such as a POD) at a home without a permit if it meets the code's criteria, including no more than one unit per lot.

    Source: § 174.024 Temporary storage units in residential areas, City of Palm Bay, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary storage unit in Palm Bay may stay on a lot for at most 14 consecutive days, with no more than two placements a year.

    Source: § 174.024 Temporary storage units in residential areas, City of Palm Bay, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The unit can be no larger than 10 feet wide, 24 feet long and 9 feet high.

    Source: § 174.024 Temporary storage units in residential areas, City of Palm Bay, Code of Ordinances (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Rockledge

Key rule: In Rockledge, a portable storage unit (POD) can be placed on residentially zoned property for four days, no more than four times per year, and the Building Division must be notified in writing and approve its location first.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit may be placed on residentially zoned property for four days, no more than four times per year.

    Source: Sec. 118-747. - Portable storage units., City of Rockledge, Land Development Regulations. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Before a portable storage unit is placed, the property owner or tenant must notify the Building Division in writing.

    Source: Sec. 118-747. - Portable storage units., City of Rockledge, Land Development Regulations. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The owner or tenant must receive the Building Division's prior approval of where the portable storage unit will go.

    Source: Sec. 118-747. - Portable storage units., City of Rockledge, Land Development Regulations. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Titusville

Key rule: In Titusville, a moving and storage van may not be parked on public streets or rights-of-way except while it is attended and loading or unloading, for no more than 12 hours.

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West Melbourne

Key rule: In West Melbourne, trucks, road tractors, trailers and special mobile equipment can't be parked or stored in a residential zone, except vehicles doing lawful work at or next to the property, including immediate pickup and delivery service.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No truck, road tractor, trailer or special mobile equipment may be parked or stored in a residential zone or on a professional lot, subject to the code's exceptions.

    Source: Sec. 26-166. - Certain locations and vehicles prohibited., City of West Melbourne, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The ban does not apply to a vehicle doing lawful, authorized work on or next to the property where it is parked, including immediate pickup and delivery service.

    Source: Sec. 26-167. - Exceptions., City of West Melbourne, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Standard production pickup trucks 24 feet or less and passenger or cargo vans under 24 feet are exempt from the residential truck ban.

    Source: Sec. 26-167. - Exceptions., City of West Melbourne, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Southwest Florida

Fort Myers

Key rule: In Fort Myers, a commercial vehicle of 1½ tons or more can park in a residential district for no more than two hours, except while it is being loaded or unloaded.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Fort Myers allows a temporary storage container of up to 200 square feet on an improved single-family or duplex property for up to 30 days, or for the life of a related building permit.

    Source: Land Development Code § 118.3.5 Temporary or Mobile Uses and Structures, City of Fort Myers, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The same Land Development Code section says no temporary or mobile use or structure may be set up or kept unless a permit has first been issued.

    Source: Land Development Code § 118.3.5 Temporary or Mobile Uses and Structures, City of Fort Myers, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In a Fort Myers residential district, a commercial vehicle of 1½ tons or larger may not be parked for more than two hours, except while loading or unloading.

    Source: Sec. 86-61. Parking of commercial vehicles in residential districts, City of Fort Myers, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Bonita Springs

Key rule: In Bonita Springs, city code prohibits parking any motor vehicle, commercial vehicle, trailer or recreational vehicle on any right-of-way under its rules on public nuisances by parking.

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Cape Coral

Key rule: In Cape Coral, a temporary storage container (POD) permit for a home is valid for seven days, with at most two permits a year and no more than 14 days of container use per dwelling in any 12-month period.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Cape Coral allows no more than one temporary storage container (such as a POD) per dwelling unit in residential zoning districts.

    Source: Land Development Code Section 5.9.8. Temporary storage containers, City of Cape Coral, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In residential zoning districts, a temporary storage container permit is valid for seven days, and no more than two such permits may be issued in a calendar year.

    Source: Land Development Code Section 5.9.8. Temporary storage containers, City of Cape Coral, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No dwelling unit in Cape Coral may use a temporary storage container for more than 14 days in any 12-month period.

    Source: Land Development Code Section 5.9.8. Temporary storage containers, City of Cape Coral, Code of Ordinances and Land Development Code (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Estero

Key rule: In Estero, a portable storage container may stay on a residential site no more than 30 consecutive days per permit, and no more than twice a year per dwelling unit.

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North Port

Key rule: In North Port, a portable storage container (POD) needs no temporary use permit if it stays out of the city right-of-way, and is allowed once a year for no more than 30 days.

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Venice

Key rule: In Venice, a portable storage container needs a temporary use permit, must sit on the driveway of a residential lot rather than in the right-of-way, and may stay no more than seven consecutive days outside the Venice Avenue district.

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Jacksonville

Jacksonville

Key rule: In Jacksonville, the zoning code lets a temporary personal storage unit (POD) sit on private residential property for up to 30 days, with units capped at 300 square feet, and it may go in a driveway or yard.

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Daytona Beach and Flagler

Daytona Beach

Key rule: In Daytona Beach, the city's solid waste service does not do move-out or clean-out waste removal (it can be ordered for a fee), and a pile left in the right-of-way can be removed by the city's contractor and charged to the property owner's water utility account.

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DeLand

Key rule: In DeLand, a roll-off container or similar receptacle used for packing for a move must be in the driveway or on-site pavement, with notice of its location and duration given to the city, and may be staged for two weeks or less without an approved extension.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A roll-off container or similar stationary receptacle may be placed to temporarily store materials while packing for moving or similar activity, subject to conditions.

    Source: Sec. 33-16. Generally | DeLand Code of Ordinances, City of DeLand (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Notice of where the temporary container will be and how long it will be used must be submitted to the city.

    Source: Sec. 33-16. Generally | DeLand Code of Ordinances, City of DeLand (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The temporary container may be staged on-site for two weeks or less, unless it is tied to an approved building permit.

    Source: Sec. 33-16. Generally | DeLand Code of Ordinances, City of DeLand (Municode). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Deltona

Key rule: In Deltona, the city's code-compliance guidance allows vehicles to be parked in the street right-of-way only temporarily, up to two days a week, and bars vehicles over 10,000 pounds or needing a commercial driver's license from parking in residential areas.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The same guidance says no vehicle over 10,000 pounds, designed to carry 16 or more passengers, or requiring a commercial driver's license may be parked in Deltona's residential areas or on agricultural land of 5 acres or less.

    Source: Common Code Violations, City of Deltona, Code Compliance. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Deltona does not allow vehicles longer than 21 feet or taller than 10 feet to be parked in a front yard.

    Source: Common Code Violations, City of Deltona, Code Compliance. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trailers, boats and camping-type vehicles may sit on a Deltona driveway for up to two days a week while the resident is actively loading, unloading or cleaning them for trip preparation.

    Source: Common Code Violations, City of Deltona, Code Compliance. Checked October 17, 2026.

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New Smyrna Beach

Key rule: In New Smyrna Beach, a commercial vehicle over one-ton rated capacity may be parked in a residentially zoned district only while delivering or picking up materials at a residence, and boat, enclosed and open trailers can't be stored in the city right-of-way.

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Ormond Beach

Key rule: In Ormond Beach, a personal on-site storage unit is allowed only when a person or business is moving to a new location, and it may not stay on the site for more than 30 days.

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Palm Coast

Key rule: In Palm Coast, parking in the grassy swales beside the road is prohibited between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., and the city says oversized vehicles (more than 9 feet high and 20 feet long) and utility trailers remain prohibited under its residential parking rules.

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Port Orange

Key rule: In Port Orange, temporary storage containers such as PODS at residences are restricted to the driveway for no more than 72 hours in any continuous 30-day period, unless otherwise stated.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Unless otherwise stated, temporary storage containers such as PODS at residences must stay on the driveway and for no more than 72 hours in any continuous 30-day period.

    Source: Chapter 16, Section 1. Accessory uses and structures, City of Port Orange, Land Development Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The administrative official may also approve a temporary storage container for other site improvements or scenarios that don't require a permit.

    Source: Chapter 16, Section 1. Accessory uses and structures, City of Port Orange, Land Development Code. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For residential parking rules, a commercial vehicle is one used to carry people or goods as part of a business, and rental vehicles designed for temporary personal use are excluded.

    Source: Sec. 70-47. Parking of commercial vehicles on residential premises, City of Port Orange, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Gainesville

Gainesville

Key rule: In Gainesville, a portable storage unit or roll-off dumpster may not be placed in the public right-of-way and may stay on a property for no more than 30 calendar days.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Gainesville's land development code says portable storage units and roll-off dumpsters may not be placed in the public right-of-way or within a private street that serves more than one property owner.

    Source: Sec. 30-5.45. - Portable storage units and roll-offs., City of Gainesville, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage unit or roll-off may stay on a property for no more than 30 calendar days, subject to the exceptions the code lists.

    Source: Sec. 30-5.45. - Portable storage units and roll-offs., City of Gainesville, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A proof of delivery certificate showing the date the portable storage unit or roll-off was placed must be displayed so a city official can see it from the nearest property line.

    Source: Sec. 30-5.45. - Portable storage units and roll-offs., City of Gainesville, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 17, 2026.

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Ocala

Key rule: In Ocala, a temporary portable storage container at a home requires a no-fee permit from the building official, and at a detached single-family house it may stay no more than 30 days in total within any six-month period.

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Tallahassee

Tallahassee

Key rule: In Tallahassee, the city lists permitted construction operations from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, and says construction-related noise disturbances are not allowed outside those hours.

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Emerald Coast

Santa Rosa Beach

Key rule: In Santa Rosa Beach, the Walton County parking code applies because the community is unincorporated, and it lets the sheriff remove and impound a vehicle or object left unattended for 24 hours after a citation is posted, with county officers proactively enforcing parking along CR 30A and Scenic Gulf Drive.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The county rule that applies in Santa Rosa Beach covers any vehicle or other object placed on a county right-of-way, road or street without authorization from the county.

    Source: Ordinance 2022-07: Chapter 20, Traffic and Motor Vehicles (repealing and replacing Ordinance 2011-01), Walton County Board of County Commissioners. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Under Walton County's South Walton construction-vehicle parking rule, which covers Santa Rosa Beach, loading or unloading must be done outside the county right-of-way unless proper temporary traffic control measures are in place.

    Source: Ordinance 2022-07: Chapter 20, Traffic and Motor Vehicles (repealing and replacing Ordinance 2011-01), Walton County Board of County Commissioners. Checked October 17, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Walton County's planning FAQ, which applies in unincorporated Santa Rosa Beach, says a recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential property if there is a primary residential use on the site.

    Source: Frequently Asked Questions, Walton County, Florida. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Crestview

Key rule: In Crestview, the Land Development Code lists temporary storage containers among the temporary uses that require a permit.

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Panama City

Key rule: In Panama City, a portable storage container or construction dumpster at a home needs a free city permit good for up to 60 days, and it may not be placed on any street or in the public right-of-way.

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Pensacola

Key rule: In Pensacola, city code allows a large commercial vehicle in the right-of-way of a residential district only for loading and unloading, for no more than 12 hours.

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Key West and the Lower Keys

Key West

Key rule: In Key West, bringing a moving van longer than 35 feet into the historic district between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on a weekday requires a permit from the city manager.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Bringing a moving van longer than 35 feet into the historic district between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requires a permit from the city manager.

    Source: Sec. 70-374. - Moving van permit required in historic district., City of Key West, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    If a moving van can't park entirely on private property, the city manager may require the van's operator to provide police traffic control as a permit condition.

    Source: Sec. 70-374. - Moving van permit required in historic district., City of Key West, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A dumpster or container on private property needs no permit, but if private property isn't an option, a right-of-way permit is required.

    Source: Frequently Asked Questions: Engineering-Rights-of-Way and Sidewalks, City of Key West, Engineering. Checked October 24, 2026.

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What to ask before delivery day

  • Can the container go in my driveway, and does that need a permit here?
  • If it has to go in the street, who applies for the permit: me or the container company?
  • How long can it stay, and how far ahead do I need to apply?
  • Are there placement limits, such as distance from corners, driveways or hydrants?
  • Can a rental truck park on my street while we load, and for how long?

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