HIGHLAND MEADOWS WEST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT 

AMENDED RULES RELATING TO 

OVERNIGHT PARKING AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT 

 

 

In accordance with Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, and on January 16, 2024 at a 
duly noticed public meeting, the Board of Supervisors of the Highland Meadows West 
Community Development District (“District”) adopted the following policy to govern 
parking and parking enforcement on certain District property. This policy repeals and 
supersedes all prior rules and/or policies governing the same subject matter. 

 

 

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION. The District finds that parked Commercial Vehicles, 
Vehicles, Vessels and Recreational Vehicles (hereinafter defined) on certain of its property 
(hereinafter defined) cause hazards and danger to the health, safety and welfare of District 
residents, paid users and the public. This policy is intended to provide the District’s residents 
and paid users with a means to park Vehicles on-street in certain designated parking areas and 
remove such Commercial Vehicles, Vehicles, Vessels and Recreational Vehicles from District 
designated Tow Away Zones consistent with this Policy and as indicated on Exhibit A attached 
hereto and incorporated herein by reference 

 

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS. 

 

A. Commercial Vehicle(s). Any mobile item which normally uses wheels, 
whether motorized or not, that (i) is titled, registered or leased to a company 
and not an individual person, or (ii) is used for business purposes even if 
titled, registered or leased to an individual person. 


 

B. Vehicle(s). Any mobile item which normally uses wheels, whether 
motorized or not. For purposes of this Policy, unless otherwise specified, 
any use of the term Vehicle(s) shall be interpreted so as to include 
Commercial Vehicle(s), Vessel(s), and Recreational Vehicle(s). 


 

C. Vessel(s). Every description of watercraft, barge, or airboat used or capable 
of being used as a means of transportation on water. 


 

D. Recreational Vehicle(s). A vehicle designed for recreational use, which 
includes motor homes, campers and trailers relative to same. 


 

E. Parked. A Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle left unattended by its 
owner or user. 


 

F. Tow Away Zone. District property in which parking is prohibited and in 
which the District is authorized to initiate a towing and/or removal action. 
Any District property not designated as a designated parking area is a 



Tow Away Zone. 


 

G. Overnight. Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. daily. 


 

H. Mailbox and Playground Parking. Spots designated for mail pick up and 
playground access. 


 

SECTION 3. DESIGNATED PARKING AREAS. On street parking is only authorized on 
the odd numbered side of the street (as indicated by address numbers). On street parking is 
expressly prohibited on the even numbered side of the street (as indicated by address numbers). 

 

The even numbered side of the street (as indicated by address numbers) and those areas 
within the District’s boundaries depicted in Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by 
reference, are hereby established as “Tow Away Zones” for all Vehicles, including Commercial 
Vehicles, Vessels, Recreational Vehicles as set forth in Sections 4 and 5 herein (“Tow Away 
Zone”). 

 

SECTION 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF TOW AWAY ZONES. Each area set forth in Exhibit 
A attached hereto is hereby declared a Tow Away Zone. In addition, any Vehicle which is parked 
in a manner which prevents or inhibits the ability of emergency response vehicles to navigate 
streets within the District are hereby authorized to be towed. 

 

SECTION 5. EXCEPTIONS. 

 

A. ON-STREET PARKING EXCEPTIONS. Abandoned and/or broken down Vehicles are 
not permitted to be parked on-street at any time and are subject to towing at the 
Owner’s expense. Commercial Vehicles, Recreational Vehicles, and Vessels are 
not permitted to be parked on-street Overnight and shall be subject to towing at 
Owner’s expense. 


 

B. VENDORS/CONTRACTORS. The District Manager or his/her designee may 
authorize vendors/consultants in writing to park company Vehicles in order to 
facilitate District business. All Vehicles so authorized must be identified by a 
Parking Pass. 


 

C. DELIVERY VEHICLES AND GOVERNMENTAL VEHICLES. Delivery Vehicles, 
including but not limited to, U.P.S., Fed Ex, moving company Vehicles, and lawn 
maintenance vendors may park on District property while actively engaged in the 
operation of such businesses. Vehicles owned and operated by any governmental 
unit may also park on District property while carrying out official duties. 


 

D. MAILBOX AND PLAYGROUND PARKING. Mailbox Parking is limited to 5 minutes. 
Playground Parking is limited to 60 minutes. Any cars parked in the Mailbox and/or 
Playground Parking spots for extended periods of time, including Overnight, shall 
be subject to towing at Owner’s expense. 


 


Any Vehicle parked on District property, including District roads, must do so in compliance 
with all laws, ordinances and codes. 

 

SECTION 6. TOWING/REMOVAL PROCEDURES. 

 

A. SIGNAGE AND LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS. Notice of the Tow Away Zones shall 
be approved by the District’s Board of Supervisors and shall be posted on District 
property in the manner set forth in Section 715.07, Florida Statutes. Such signage is 
to be placed in conspicuous locations, in accordance with Section 715.07, Florida 
Statutes. 


 

B. TOWING/REMOVAL AUTHORITY. To effect towing/removal of a Commercial 
Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle, the District Manager or his/her 
designee must verify that the subject Commercial Vehicle, Vehicle, Vessel or 
Recreational Vehicle was not authorized to park under this rule in the Overnight 
Parking Areas and then must contact a firm authorized by Florida law to tow/remove 
Commercial Vehicle, Vehicles, Vessels and Recreational Vehicles for the removal 
of such unauthorized vehicle at the owner’s expense. The Commercial Vehicle, 
Vehicle, Vessel or Recreational Vehicle shall be towed/removed by the firm in 
accordance with Florida law, specifically the provisions set forth in Section 715.07, 
Florida Statutes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a towing service retained by the 
District may tow/remove any vehicle parked in the Tow Away Zone. 


 

C. AGREEMENT WITH AUTHORIZED TOWING SERVICE. The District’s Board of 
Supervisors is hereby authorized to enter into and maintain an agreement with a firm 
authorized by Florida law to tow/remove unauthorized vehicles and in accordance 
with Florida law and with the policies set forth herein. 


 

SECTION 7. PARKING AT YOUR OWN RISK. Vehicles, Vessels or Recreational 
Vehicles may be parked on District property pursuant to this rule, provided, however, that the 
District assumes no liability for any theft, vandalism and/or damage that might occur to personal 
property and/or to such Vehicles. 

 

EXHIBIT A – Tow Away Zones 

 

Effective date: January 16, 2024 

 


EXHIBIT A – Tow Away Zones