FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – The City of Fernandina Beach will begin a paid parking program in its downtown area starting Monday, February 16, 2026.
To help residents register for parking permits, the city is hosting permit registration open house events inside City Hall at 204 Ash St.
Residents will need their driver’s license and vehicle registration to apply. The open house schedule is:
- Monday, Feb. 9, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Feb. 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Thursday, Feb. 12, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
City residents are eligible for up to two free annual parking permits per household. Those living within the paid parking area may register two vehicles per household for free 24/7 parking.
Non-city residents can purchase annual vehicle permits for $124 per year.
Those who would like to register can also do so by clicking this link and selecting “Digital Permits.”
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Parking rates and enforcement hours
Paid parking enforcement will be in effect Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Permit holders receive daily free parking allowances of four hours on on-street spaces and eight hours in surface lots. After the free period, parking costs $2 per hour plus fees.
Non-permit holders can park for $2 per hour plus fees, with the first 20 minutes free each day to encourage quick stops. Vehicles with valid disabled placards may park free without a permit.
Paid parking area and management
The paid parking zone covers downtown on-street spaces from Ash Street to Alachua Street and Front Street to 8th Street, as well as designated surface lots throughout downtown.
One Parking, the city’s parking services provider, will maintain a local office at the Fernandina Beach Police Department, 1525 Lime Street, to assist the public.
Public parking lots are located at:
- South 4th Street (between Ash Street and Centre Street)
- North 2nd Street at Alachua Street
- North 2nd Street at Broome Street
- North 3rd Street at Alachua Street
- North 5th Street between Centre Street and Alachua Street
- South 2nd Street at Ash Street across from City Hall
- City Hall parking lot at South 2nd Street and Ash Street (weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day on weekends)
- Front Street parking lots A-D adjacent to the City Marina (Lot D for boat trailers and oversize vehicles; no overnight parking permitted)
Parking tips for downtown visitors
Drivers should use caution when navigating downtown Fernandina Beach. Key tips include:
- Observe one-way street signs
- Watch for pedestrians
- Allow at least 10 feet for traffic lanes when parking on-street
- Do not cross traffic lanes to park
- Semi-trailer trucks must follow posted delivery routes
- Exercise caution when backing up; city says nearly half of local traffic crashes happen during backing maneuvers
- Be aware of special parking regulations during holidays and events
Beach parking rules
On-beach parking at Seaside Beach (Sadler Road) is prohibited from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. year-round. Public beach access parking lots have posted hours to follow.