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Parking

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1. Can I park my recreational vehicle on the beach as long as I pay the meter?

No. The city’s ordinance section 72.121 prohibits recreational vehicles being parked in the beach street parking areas.

2. Can I park my motorcycle in a regular parking space?

Yes. You may park your motorcycle in a regular parking space. If you are parked in a metered space, you must purchase time on the meter. You must also obey all other City of Hollywood parking ordinances as they are fully enforced.

3. Can I use a beach garage parking meter receipt to park on the streets near the beach?

No. You can only use a beach garage meter receipt in the beach garage. If you move to a parking space on-street, you will need to purchase additional time on the parking meter.

4. How can I report a broken parking meter?

To report a broken meter, contact the Office of Parking at 954.921.3535 or meter technician at 954.253.9072 to provide us with the meter number and location of meter. Then proceed to nearest working parking meter to process your parking transaction.

5. How can I report an illegally parked vehicle?

You may call the Office of Parking at 954.921.3535 or non- emergency police at 954.967. 4636 and provide the following information:

• Exact location where vehicle is parked
• Make, model, tag, and color of the vehicle
• Why the vehicle is considered illegally parked (e.g.: blocked driveway, abandoned, fire hydrant, yellow curb, etc.)

You may also visit the Hollywood Connect link on our City's Website to report the vehicle electronically. 

6. How do I recover my vehicle if it was booted or towed?

You may visit the Parking Webpage or our Parking Office (Mon-Thur, 7a-6p) to make payment to all outstanding citation.  Once all citations are paid in full the Parking Supervisor will receive notice and will remove the boot from your vehicle within 1 hour between 7a-12a; after 12a the boot will be removed the next day after 7am.

You may also call the parking office at 954-921-3535 and speak to a representative for assistance with the boot removal process. 

If you vehicle is towed, please contact Hollywood Police Department at 954-764-4357.  

7. How do I appeal my citation?

If you believe the citation was issued in error, you may appeal your citation within 10 days, excluding weekends and holidays. You may appeal online or in-person at the Office of Parking.
Do not pay your citation if you are appealing it.

8. How much does metered on-street parking cost?

The hourly rate is $3.00 per hour Monday through Thursday and $4.00 per hour Friday through Sunday and on holidays

9. I’m an employee, where can I park?

Employees can park in designated areas located in downtown and in the upper floor of both Hollywood Beach Garages (Garfield and Nevada).

10. I need a place to park my large recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle or a boat & trailer, where do I go?

The Recreational Vehicle Storage Facility is available to all residents. A lease agreement may be obtained by visiting the Office of Parking located at 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, City Hall West Side Annex Building. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, except weekends and holidays.

11. If the parking meter is out of service can I still park without paying?

No. Please proceed to a different parking meter in the area or use the pay by mobile service to pay for parking. For more information about this service, please visit Parkmobile.

12. Is there any free parking on city streets?

No, there are over 500 metered parking spaces on the street in downtown Hollywood. On-street metered parking costs $1.50 per hour at these spaces, as they are for shorter term parking. If you need more time to enjoy downtown, there is also long-term parking available at the following City of Hollywood facilities:

• Van Buren Garage: 251 S. 20th Avenue
• Radius Garage: 251 N. 19th Avenue

The parking fee at both downtown garages is only $1.00 per hour. Both facilities are convenient to businesses, shopping and dining.

13. What do I do if I get a new car after I purchased a parking permit?

You must contact or visit the Parking Office during normal business hours (Mon-Thur, 7a-6p) to update your vehicle information.  Proof of purchase of new vehicle may be required. 

14. What do I do if the meter I parked at was not working properly and I received a citation?

You should visit the appeal section of the Parking Website to submit an appeal explaining the meter malfunction.  

15. What other parking permits are available and what are the costs?

For a list of parking permits and costs, please visit Parking Permits

16. What payment methods are accepted by the parking meters?

The parking meters accept coins, cash, debit, and credit cards - Visa and MasterCard only. You can also use the pay by mobile service. For more information about this service, please visit Park Mobile.

17. When is paid parking enforced?

Metered parking is enforced 24/7 a week including weekends and holidays.

18. Where can I obtain a handicap placard?

For information on obtaining a handicap placard, please visit the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

19. Where can I purchase or renew a parking permit?

Parking permits can be purchased or renewed online or in person:
City of Hollywood Office of Parking 2600 Hollywood Boulevard,
City Hall West Side Annex Building
954.921.3535 - Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

20. Where do I pay my parking ticket?

Parking tickets can be paid by mail, online or in-person:
City of Hollywood Office of Parking
2600 Hollywood Boulevard,
Hollywood, FL 33020
City Hall West Side Annex Building
954.921.3535 - Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

21. Who can apply for a Resident Parking Permit?

All Hollywood residents including seasonal residents. You can apply for a Resident Parking Permit if:

• All documents are in the permit applicant’s name
• Either your current lease agreement, current utility bill, voter ID, or property tax bill has a Hollywood address
• Your current driver’s license has a Hollywood address
• Your current vehicle registration has a Hollywood address

22. Why is parking enforcement necessary in the city?

We strongly prefer to educate customers in order to help them avoid tickets. That said, sound parking enforcement is essential to a healthy parking system: it enables the city to maximize use of the existing parking supply and ensures that the street is used in the best interests of the community.

23. I parked my car for less than two hours and returned to the same block to park later during the day. Why did I receive a ticket for parking in excess of posted time limits in downtown Hollywood?

A citation is issued for exceeding the posted time limit if the vehicle was parked on the same block for a period longer than 3 hours. If you leave the downtown area for a few hours, the enforcement officer doesn’t know when you left or when you came back. They do not know if you are a downtown employee, downtown resident, or just a visitor. They do know that your vehicle was in the area earlier and also there hours later. If you are electronically chalked at both times on the same day, you can be cited.

24. I was unaware of the parking rule changes in Hollywood. Can the city void my parking citation?

If you feel your parking citation is unjust due to the change in parking rule, you can appeal your citation via our Parking Website. Any driver who receives a citation for any reason can appeal the citation and ask for a courtesy warning.

25. I have a citywide parking permit. Can I park for as long as I want anywhere in Hollywood?

Citywide permits allow drivers to park at no additional charge in the Hollywood Beach on-street metered spaces, Beach City garages and Downtown permit areas. It does not allow a driver to exceed the posted time limits, unless signed as permitted. It does, however, allow a driver to park long term in areas designated for long term city permit parking. NOTE: parking in ALL public parking spaces in the City of Hollywood are limited to 24 hours per space.