Street parking has come up at nearly every Board meeting for the past year — blocked driveways, cars parked against traffic, vehicles left on the grass, and real concerns about emergency access. As of the August 11, 2026 meeting, there is finally a mechanism to do something about it.
The West Port Community Development District Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution 2026-13, putting in place a formal Policy Relating to Parking and Parking Enforcement covering CDD-owned streets, rights-of-way and common areas. Per the resolution, it takes effect upon passage.
Why this matters: the roads in West Port are CDD property, not HOA property. That is exactly why years of parking complaints at HOA meetings went nowhere. This resolution places the rules — and the enforcement — with the entity that actually owns the streets, under Section 715.07, Florida Statutes.
What the policy does
| Adopts state & county parking law | Chapter 316, Florida Statutes and Charlotte County Code Chapters 16 & 22 now apply as District standards on CDD property |
| Overnight parking ban | No parking on CDD streets between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. |
| Driveways & access | No stopping, standing or parking in front of any driveway, public or private |
| Safety clearances | 15 ft from a fire hydrant, 20 ft from a crosswalk, 30 ft from a stop sign or signal; no parking on sidewalks, crosswalks, intersections or bicycle lanes |
| Emergency & sanitation access | Vehicles must leave a minimum 20 ft clearance from any vehicle parked opposite, and may not block fire, EMS, sanitation or other government service vehicles |
| Disabled parking | Parking in a marked accessible space without a permit, or obstructing the path to one or to a curb cut, is prohibited |
| No parking on grass or common areas | Grassy areas and District-owned or easement common areas are off limits, except District vehicles and contractors |
| Enforcement | The District Manager or designee documents the violation by photograph, then may call the District’s contracted towing operator or local law enforcement |
Towing is real — and it will be signed
Before towing can be enforced, the District must post signage at each driveway entrance to District property, or within five feet of each enforced parking space where there is no driveway. Under Section 715.07, that signage must read “Towing Enforced” in letters at least four inches high and must list the enforcement hours, the towing operator’s name and current phone number, and the local law enforcement agency’s phone number.
Watch for those signs going up. That is your official notice that enforcement has begun.
A note of thanks
This did not happen by accident. Residents kept raising the issue, documented it, and brought it to the body with the authority to act. Credit to the neighbors who stayed on this, and to the CDD Board of Supervisors for adopting it.
What to do now
- Move vehicles off the street overnight. The 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. window applies on CDD streets.
- Tell guests and contractors. Driveway aprons, hydrants, sidewalks and grass are not parking.
- Document genuine hazards. If a vehicle is creating a real safety or access problem, photograph it and report it to the District Manager — a photo record is exactly what the policy requires before removal.
The full resolution and its Exhibit A policy appear as Item 9 in the CDD’s August 11, 2026 agenda package at westportcdd.net. We will post the signage rollout schedule and the towing operator’s contact information as soon as the District confirms them.
Parking at your own risk: under the policy, the District assumes no liability for theft, vandalism or damage to personal property or to vehicles parked on District property.