TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: July 9, 2025
Title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, RELATED TO PARKING REGULATIONS, AMENDING CHAPTER 40- “THE MARGATE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,” ARTICLE 7 - ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, DIVISION 1, “GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS,” SECTION 40.705, “OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING, AND DRIVEWAYS” OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MARGATE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROHIBITION OF PARKING VEHICLES IN THE FRONT YARD OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND: Consensus was provided at the April 2, 2025 City Commission meeting to prepare an ordinance that would eliminate an exception in the Code that allows vehicles to park on grass at single family and two-family dwellings. This ordinance limits the exception to only allow grass parking in backyards and side yards, while prohibiting parking in front yards of single family and two-family homes.
RECOMMENDATION: On July 1, 2025 the Planning and Zoning Board voted 2-1 to recommend approval of the ordinance, with an additional recommendation that the City Commission consider alternative materials for driveways.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Liz Taschereau, Development Services Director