# Fla. Stat. § 553.511: 553.511 Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.511

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 553.511
- **Heading:** 553.511 Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 553 / Part II / Section 553.511

## Text

Every nonresidential structure built on or after January 1, 1991, which is designed to use covered or underground parking as the primary available parking space shall design the covered or underground parking facility to maintain a minimum height for the portion of the street-accessible level of the parking facility directly over van-accessible parking spaces and for providing ingress and egress to such parking spaces of at least 8 feet 2 inches. Signs shall be posted to warn operators of handicapped-equipped vans that they cannot pass beyond a certain point due to height limitations. If compliance with this minimum height clearance requirement will cause the structure to exceed local height limitations imposed by local zoning, planning, or fire ordinances, or will result in the imposition of any additional requirements of such ordinances, the structure may exceed the height limitation specified in those particular codes as necessary to comply with the requirements of this section and is exempt from such additional requirements. Structures for which the plans were sealed by an architect prior to January 1, 1991, are exempt from this section.

History: s. 2, ch. 90-250; s. 2, ch. 93-183; s. 7, ch. 97-76.

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 553.501 553.501 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.501.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.502 553.502 Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.502.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.503 553.503 Adoption of federal standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.503.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.504 553.504 Exceptions to applicability of the federal standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.504.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.505 553.505 Exceptions to applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.505.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.506 553.506 Powers of the commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.506.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.507 553.507 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.507.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.508 553.508 Architectural barrier removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.508.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.509 553.509 Vertical accessibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.509.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.511 553.511 Parking facilities; minimum height clearance requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.511.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.512 553.512 Modifications and waivers; advisory council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.512.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.513 553.513 Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.513.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.514 553.514 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.514.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 553.5041 553.5041 Parking spaces for persons who have disabilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TXXXIII_C553_PII_S553.5041.md)

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