Ocoee to take action on parking, red-light violation ordinances

Ordinances related to parking commercial vehicles on public roads and the collection of unpaid red-light violations and traffic citations will be up for discussion at the upcoming Ocoee City Commission meeting.

During the Tuesday, Feb. 4 meeting, city leaders will take action on the second reading of  two ordinances that amends the city code to address outstanding parking violations as well as make clarifications to policies regulating the parking of commercial  vehicles on public property. Both amendments have been proposed by the Ocoee Police Department. 

The first amendment would allow allow the police department to notify Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) of individuals who have three or more outstanding traffic violations. The tax collector may not issue a license plate or revalidation stickers to any individual with three or more outstanding parking violations until those violations have been paid. The second amendment would modify the city code to prevent any commercial vehicles from parking on any public streets and road rights of way; with the exception of loading purposes .

Commissioners also will take action on the second reading of an ordinance related to the collection of unpaid red light violation notices or uniform traffic citations. This ordinance amends the city code to allow the clerk to notify the DHSMV of individuals who have unpaid red-light violations. The tax collector may not issue a license plate or revalidation sticker to an individual with unpaid red-light violations until those fines are paid.

Any residents with questions or concerns may contact Ocoee City Hall at (407) 905-3100.