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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
I am curious to know what violations they were ticketing for. If the parking lots are the private property of The Villages, the only parking violation that I would think the police could enforce would be unauthorized parking in a space reserved for the handicapped.
I am not aware of any other state or local regulation that applies to private property other than "official" regulation signs.
For example, I don't know of a law against double parking or blocking a driving lane on private property.
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"From the Florida Driver's Handbook:
Where Parking is not Allowed
On the roadway side of another parked vehicle (double parking).
On crosswalks.
On sidewalks.
In front of driveways.
By curbs painted yellow or where "No Parking" signs are posted.
Within intersections.
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Within 20 feet of an intersection.
Within 20 feet of the entrance to a fire, ambulance or rescue squad station.
Within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
On the hard surface of a highway where parking spaces are not marked.
On any bridge or overpass or in any tunnel.
Within 30 feet of a rural mail box on a state highway between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Within 30 feet of any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic signal.
In such a way that you block or create a hazard for other vehicles."
They are probably writing the tickets based on the "create a hazard for other vehicles" section.