The Town of Fort Myers Beach offers paid parking spaces in designated areas throughout the island. 

Please review the parking rules, fees, and permit options before your visit. Be sure to look for signs marking Town parking to avoid confusion with private lots, which may have different rules and rates

Town parking spaces are available at designated beach access points and public lots. Look for signs clearly marking spaces as Town parking. Private lots may charge different rates and are not subject to Town parking rules.

Always pay using the method and instructions posted at the specific parking space you are using to ensure you are paying into the correct parking system.

PARKING RATES AND HOURS

Parking at all Town-managed spaces and beach access points is $5 per hour, plus a 25 cent service fee for each transaction. Parking is enforced daily from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, including holidays. There is no longer a two-hour meter limit; parking is flexible within your paid session.

We are enforcing paid parking, island wide, in all Town marked parking areas, including beach accesses.

How to Pay

You can pay for parking in several ways. Download the Passport Parking App for iOS or Android. You may also pay through the Passport Parking Website. To pay by text, send the word “PARK” to 30844. A 24/7 automated phone line is also available at 239-420-9496.

After adding the Zone and Space number and adding your card information, please verify that you finalized the session before leaving possession of your vehicle.

International Visitors

The app and online system may not work unless your phone’s location is set to United States and your card is compatible with U.S. banking systems. If you cannot pay online, call the 24/7 automated line at 239-420-9496 to complete your parking transaction.

Handicap Parking

Vehicles with a valid handicap placard or license plate may park for free in Town of Fort Myers Beach designated parking spaces. If Town handicap spaces are full, placard holders may use Town metered spaces free of charge, with a four-hour time limit. Private parking lots are not required to honor this rule. Fees may still apply in privately owned lots, so always check signage to confirm you are in a Town-managed parking space.

Prohibited Parking

• On the sidewalk
• On the beach
• In the wrong direction (against the flow of traffic)
• In a handicapped space without a valid permit
• In a fire lane
• In areas officially marked as prohibited
• In any space not designated as a parking space
• On any street or road not designated as a parking space

Parking Violations & Payments

Pay for your parking ticket HERE

The fine for a parking violation is $77 if paid within 30 days, increasing to $100 after 30 days. Parking violations may be paid online, over the phone, or in person at Town Hall.

To contest a violation, email Parking@FMBGov.com within 10 business days of issuance. Include parking violation number, any Passport Parking receipts, contact information, and any other relevant information.  An administrative fee of $175 may be added to the fine by a Special Magistrate. If you fail to pay the fine in the allotted time or fail to appear to contest the violation, the right to contest the violation will be deemed waived and the Town will have the right to issue an order up to the maximum civil penalty. 

Registration Holds

The Town implements registration holds on motorists with outstanding parking violations. Parking violations must be paid within 30 business days. The fine increases from $77 to $100 after 30 days. The registration hold process went into effect on August 15, 2017.  Here's the language that describes it:

"Pursuant to Section 316.1967 (payment of parking violations) the Town will be implementing the Florida State Department of Motor Vehicles registration 'hold' process, which places a hold on vehicle registrations. The hold will remain in place until the fine is paid in full at Town Hall and proof is given so that the hold can be removed. No additional fee is assessed by the Department of Motor Vehicles to clear a vehicle registration hold."

The best way to avoid getting a parking ticket is to be aware of where you park, make sure you are legally parked, and read the instructions on the parking signs.

Residential and Business Parking Permits

Parking permits are available only to residents and business owners on Estero Island (bridge to bridge on the island). Properties located across the bridge are not eligible, even if they have a Fort Myers Beach postal code.

Resident Permits ($50):

• • Each household may obtain multiple permits, but each permit must be registered to a specific vehicle.
  • Proof of current residency or property ownership and a current vehicle registration must be provided each year.
  • Resident Parking Permit Application

Business Permits ($100):

• • Limited to two (2) permits per business.
  • Permits are intended only for business owners, not employees.
  • Must provide a valid business license or proof of ownership, government-issued ID, and vehicle registration.
  • Business Parking Permit Application

Permits are available at Town Hall, located at 6231 Estero Boulevard. All expired permits must be renewed annually. Each year, residents must provide:

• Proof of current residency or property ownership
• Valid vehicle registration
• Government issued identification

Your parking pass is now valid at all Town of Fort Myers Beach parking spaces. Look for the blue parking signs featuring the Town’s logo — these mark official Town-managed parking areas. Excluded Areas: All Lee County properties (Lynn Hall Park, Crescent Beach Park, and Bowditch Park). Parking fees in excluded areas are not covered by the permit, and violations may be issued if unpaid

Excluded areas: Newton Park, parking along Old San Carlos Boulevard, Lagoon Street, Center Street, Fifth Street, Estero Boulevard, and all Lee County properties (Lynn Hall Park, Crescent Beach Park, Bowditch Park). Parking fees in these areas are not covered by the permit.

Contact the Neighborhood Services Team at 

(239) 463-5888 

during business hours which are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. This phone number is posted on each pay station and parking meter.