Parking in Margate City

Most public street parking in Margate City is free. The primary paid-parking area is the bay side of Amherst Avenue between Adams and Coolidge avenues, where ParkMobile is used during the summer season.

Margate Parking at a Glance

• Beach parking: Primarily free public curbside spaces on ocean blocks.
• Paid zone: Amherst Avenue between Adams and Coolidge avenues.
• Amherst Avenue rate: $1 per hour plus the ParkMobile transaction fee.
• Paid-parking season: Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day.
• Enforcement: 24 hours a day within the seasonal Amherst Avenue zone.
• ParkMobile zone: 70201.

Where to Park for the Beach

Use a legal curb space on an ocean block near the selected beach entrance. Parking is especially competitive near Lucy the Elephant and popular guarded beaches. When the closest block is full, search several blocks away rather than waiting in a travel lane.

A beach badge is separate from parking and does not reserve a space.

Amherst Avenue Paid Parking

The paid zone covers the bay side of Amherst Avenue in the promenade and marina district between Adams and Coolidge avenues. The rate is $1 per hour with a maximum of 24 hours per day.

How to Pay

1. Park in a legal marked space.
2. Open ParkMobile.
3. Enter zone 70201.
4. Confirm the correct license plate and space information.
5. Complete payment before leaving the vehicle.

ParkMobile adds a transaction fee. Payment does not reserve a space or override posted restrictions.

Free Parking Options

Legal public curb spaces outside the Amherst Avenue paid zone generally do not require payment. Check for time limits, loading zones, accessible spaces and temporary event controls. Private restaurant, marina and business lots are reserved for their authorized users.

Accessible Parking and Beach Access

Margate identifies accessible parking at the Suffolk and Somerset avenue beach blocks. Use a valid placard or plate and follow payment instructions when the particular space is metered. The city also offers transportation over the dunes for visitors with physical challenges; arrange assistance through Beach Patrol.

Overnight and Oversized Vehicles

The Amherst Avenue 24-hour limit does not authorize camping or long-term vehicle storage. RVs, campers, buses and boat trailers should use a marina, hotel or private property that expressly accepts them.

Busy-Day Parking Tips

• Arrive before the late-morning beach rush.
• Park once when visiting Lucy, the beach and nearby businesses.
• Check city notices before bayfront events that may occupy Amherst Avenue spaces.
• Do not assume Ventnor parking rules continue across the municipal boundary.

Official Parking Resources

Check Margate’s ParkMobile information, accessible beach page and Beach Department resources.