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Commission asks staff for options to curb car carriers blocking residential streets
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to evaluate enforceable measures and designated drop-off areas after several large car carriers were observed blocking local streets; staff noted limitations from county and FDOT jurisdiction and said enforcement and potential ordinance language will be explored.
Commissioner Joseph renewed concerns about large car carriers staging on residential streets—particularly near 186th Street off Collins Avenue—saying they obstructed traffic and posed safety issues.
City staff said previous discussions produced several potential locations but no consensus, and that enforcement has relied on parking citations and police action where carriers blocked traffic. The manager said citations had been issued in some cases but that county and state jurisdiction (including FDOT control of Collins Avenue) constrain where the city can act unilaterally.
"We can look at options such as identifying a few designated areas and setting a citation schedule," the city manager said; staff said a proposed ordinance in prior work included a $500 fine where local ordinance authority applied. Commissioners asked staff to identify a set of safe, northern and southern drop-off locations and return with enforceable options that balance resident convenience and safety.
Next steps: staff to bring a list of potential drop-off/pickup areas and a proposed ordinance update that clarifies enforcement, fines and time-of-day limits for the commission to consider at the next meeting.
