Hollywood waives beach garage parking fees for residents amid king tides
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- oastal floodwaters made driving difficult Sunday morning as residents brace for another round of king tides.
- Leer en español The city of Hollywood is allowing residents who live in low-lying, flood-prone areas to park their cars in city-operated garages until Wednesday morning.
- Carl Mahler, who has lived in the area for three years, isn’t planning to take advantage of the offer.
- His truck sits high enough to handle the water, but he was out washing salt off it Sunday morning.
- Mahler said the flooding is the worst he’s seen since moving to the area.
The city of Hollywood, Florida, has waived parking fees at two city-operated garages on Hollywood Beach to help residents in flood-prone areas protect their vehicles as king tides bring coastal flooding to South Florida.
The fee waiver took effect at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and has been extended until 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to an update issued by the city on Sunday.
Residents may park their personal vehicles at the Garfield Street and Nebraska Street garages on a first-come, first-served basis. Proof of Hollywood residency is required.
The city said commercial trucks and fleet vehicles are not permitted. Vehicles must be parked legally in marked spaces, and those parked illegally or blocking other vehicles may be ticketed and towed.
The garages are located at 300 Connecticut St. and 327 Nebraska St.
The measure comes as king tides are expected to peak over a 48-hour period, bringing an increased risk of coastal flooding across parts of South Florida. Floodwaters can inundate roads, neighborhoods and waterfront areas, making driving difficult in low-lying locations.
The city said standard parking rates remain in effect at its downtown garages. Regular rates at the two beach garages will resume at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28.
