BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Boynton Beach is tightening its parking rules on February 1, a change many residents will feel immediately.
The updated ordinance, outlined in Chapter 14, Section 145 of the City Code, prohibits vehicles from stopping, standing, or parking on public rights-of-way, yards, swales, or easements next to paved or unpaved streets.
Residents who have long relied on swale or yard parking will need to adjust quickly. Under the new rules, vehicles parked off-driveway areas such as grass or easements are now subject to ticketing. Vehicles must also display a current license plate with an updated registration sticker, and any inoperable vehicle — including those with flat tires, missing plates, or broken windows — is prohibited. These requirements could particularly impact households with multiple vehicles, older cars, or limited parking spaces…