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Jacksonville Beach council approves first reading of 4-hour parking limit on A1A after carve‑out for west side commercial stretch
Summary
The city council approved on first reading an ordinance limiting parking time on State Road A1A to four hours in most residential sections, after amending the measure to leave a commercial stretch on the west side exempt. The measure, aimed at curbing overnight semi‑truck parking, was passed 6‑0 and a second reading is scheduled for May 5.
The Jacksonville Beach City Council voted 6‑0 on first reading to restrict parking on State Road A1A to four hours in most residential stretches, approving ordinance 2025‑8222 as amended and scheduling a second reading for May 5.
The ordinance, as amended, sets different northern boundaries on the east and west sides of A1A: the east side will be limited from 20th Avenue South to the Duval/Saint Johns County line; the west side will be limited from 30 Fourth Avenue South to the county line. Council members and staff said the change was intended to prevent long‑term semi‑truck parking in front of residences while allowing limited parking near the commercial cluster at the south end of the corridor.
The issue drew multiple public comments from nearby residents who said…
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