Flagler Beach picks parking vendor, moving closer to ending free parking along the shore

Flagler Beach Picks Paid Parking Vendor in Preliminary Step, Raising Possibility of Referendum

Flagler Beach commissioners voted to begin preliminary discussions regarding downtown paid parking with Laz Florida Parking, a leading force in the business, though officials repeatedly emphasized that a program remains undecided. Two commissioners raised the possibility of a referendum. Last month Fernandina Beach held one such referendum and immediately voted to cancelled its paid parking contract based on the results.

Flagler Beach picks parking vendor, moving closer to ending free parking along the shore

Flagler Beach is set to launch its first-ever paid parking program along State Road A1A and in city lots after the City Commission voted to select a vendor, with a targeted launch of mid-2027 and free passes promised for property owners.

Flagler Beach Selects Vendor for New Paid Parking Program

Flagler Beach commissioners picked a vendor to run paid parking along A1A, ending decades of free beachfront spots for visitors, not residents.