Fernandina’s Paid Parking Ends Nov. 18. The Meter Still Runs Until Then.
The city says November 18 is the final day of its downtown paid parking program. Until then, the current meter rules still apply.
A downtown driver can still owe a parking fee this week. Permit holders have daily free allowances, and the city says parking payments already made will not be refunded when the program ends.
Fernandina Beach says its downtown paid parking program ends after November 18. That date comes from the city’s August 25 parking announcement and current parking guide. The City Commission voted August 19 to end the One Parking agreement as soon as the contract allowed, following the August 18 special election. The city gave a 90-day termination notice and says paid parking will continue under current rules until the final day.
What drivers still pay before the end
The city’s published parking guide lists enforcement hours of 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Its paid area covers downtown on-street spaces from Ash Street to Alachua Street and Front Street to 8th Street, plus designated surface lots. The guide includes a map for checking a particular space.
Non-permit holders pay $2 an hour plus applicable fees, with the first 20 minutes free each day for quick stops. Permit holders receive four free hours per day in on-street spaces or eight free hours per day in surface lots; after that, the city lists $2 an hour plus fees. Vehicles displaying a valid disabled placard or HC or DV plate may park free in any space without a permit, according to the same city guide.
What the November 18 date does—and does not—settle
November 18 is the final day of the current paid parking program, not the first free day. The city says fees already paid are non-refundable under its code. It has not published a complete transition schedule for signs or payment equipment on the parking page we checked November 11. The page also does not spell out how previously issued citations will be handled after the program ends. We are not treating those unanswered details as settled.
For a trip this week, use the city’s current parking map, rates and FAQ before leaving a car downtown. For a trip after November 18, check that same city page for any transition update or separate lot-specific rule. The announced end applies to this paid parking program; it is not a blanket promise about every downtown parking restriction.
Primary source
- City of Fernandina Beach, Parking, August 25, 2026 announcement, current rates, enforcement hours, map and FAQ; checked November 11, 2026.
Updates: The city says it will provide transition information as the end date approaches. We will update this article if it publishes a material change.