The City of Deerfield Beach runs the beach parking around the International Fishing Pier, and its parking page sets out the rates by zone. Nobody else we found prints them in one place with the Friday switch, the angler option and the event closures. Here they are, checked Oct. 20, 2026, with sums worked out from the City’s own figures.
The rates (City parking page, checked Oct. 20, 2026)
- Pier lot (zone 8502) and Kirk Cottrell Pavilion lot (8501): $3 an hour from Monday 6 a.m. to Friday 4 p.m.; $4 an hour from Friday 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday.
- Everywhere else on the City’s meters: $2 and $3 over the same times.
- Angler parking, pier lot: $10 per 5 hours, when spaces are free and the bait shop is open.
- Enforced 24/7, weekends and holidays included. Overstay citation: $30.
- Pier Parking Lot: $3.00/hour Monday from 6 AM to Friday at 4 PM; $4.00/hour Friday from 4 PM to Midnight on Sunday. Kirk Cottrell Pavilion has the same rates. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- "Everywhere Else" metered: $2.00/hour Monday 6 AM to Friday 4 PM; $3.00/hour Friday 4 PM to Midnight Sunday. Pioneer Park Boat Ramp: $1.00/hour, 24/7. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- Parking zones: 8501 Kirk Cottrell Pavilion Lot; 8502 Pier Parking Lot; 8503 Hillsboro/Fire Station Lot & Areas; 8504 Main/South Beach Lot & Areas; 8505 South of SE 4 Street & West of A1A. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Which zone you are in
The City numbers its zones: 8501 Kirk Cottrell Pavilion Lot, 8502 Pier Parking Lot, 8503 Hillsboro/Fire Station Lot and Areas, 8504 Main/South Beach Lot and Areas, and 8505 South of SE 4 Street and West of A1A. The pier lot and the Kirk Cottrell Pavilion lot charge the higher rate. The City’s “Everywhere Else” rate applies to its other meters.
If you hold the City’s Residential Digital beach parking permit, note where it works: the South Beach, Main Beach, Fire Station and Hillsboro lots. The pier lot is not on that list.
- The Residential Digital (beach) Parking Permit is valid only at South Beach (2025 SE 9th Street), Main Beach (149 SE 21 Avenue, between SE 1 St and SE 2 St), Fire Station (2040 SE 1 Street) and Hillsboro (2048 E. Hillsboro Blvd) lots. The Pier lot is not on the list. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
The Friday 4 p.m. switch
The weekend rate starts at 4 p.m. on Friday, not on Saturday morning, and runs to midnight Sunday. In the pier lot that is $1 more an hour; elsewhere it is $1 more. Holidays carry no separate rate on the City’s page, and enforcement does not stop for them.
Worked examples
- Weekday morning, 3 hours: $9 in the pier lot, $6 at an “Everywhere Else” meter.
- Saturday afternoon, 4 hours: $16 in the pier lot, $12 elsewhere.
- Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: the City does not say how a stay that crosses 4 p.m. is billed. If each hour is charged at the rate in force, the pier lot comes to $14.
- An angler staying 5 hours: $15 at the pier lot meter on a weekday or $20 at the weekend rate, against $10 for angler parking when the bait shop is open and spaces are free. The rod rental package also includes 5 hours in the pier lot, if available.
- Paying by app: add $0.70 to each transaction, so the weekday pier lot example becomes $9.70.
- Overstaying: one $30 citation costs as much as 7.5 hours in the pier lot at the weekend rate. Pay for the time you need.
- "Parking Regulations are enforced 24/7, including weekends and holidays." Each citation for parking beyond the designated time frame carries a $30.00 fine. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- Angler Parking (Pier lot only): $10 per 5 hours, "when available and only when the bait shop is open." City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
- Rod Rental Package $20 ($15 rod only) plus a $25 CASH ONLY refundable deposit with ID. 8 AM – 5 PM only; rods must remain on the pier; package includes rod, 1 pack of $6 bait (as available) and 5-hour parking in the Pier lot (if available). No rod rentals when the Bait Shop is closed. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
How to pay, and where the City’s pages differ
City parking is pay-by-plate. You enter your license plate at a multi-space meter, and Broward Sheriff’s Office parking enforcement checks by plate, so there is no receipt to leave on the dashboard. Meters take Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and coins.
On apps, the City is not consistent. Its parking page lists ParkMobile and PayByPhone, with a $0.70 charge on every app transaction and a phone number for each. A City FAQ answer, recorded in our research on Oct. 20, 2026, names ParkMobile alone as the accepted app. If an app will not take your zone, pay at the meter. The City also warns that its parking signs carry no QR codes, so do not scan one.
- City parking is Pay-by-Plate (license plate recognition): enter your plate at a multi-space meter; enforcement (Broward Sheriff's Office Parking Enforcement Specialists) verifies by plate, so no dashboard receipt is needed. Meters take Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express and coins. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- The city takes ParkMobile and PayByPhone. A standard 70-cent convenience charge applies to every mobile app transaction. Phone payment: 866-727-5312 (ParkMobile) or 888-680-7275 (PayByPhone); text PARK to 77223 for ParkMobile. The city warns its signs do NOT have QR codes. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Disabled parking and EV charging
A disabled placard or plate gets up to four free hours at non-designated on-street spaces. In City lots, the free parking is limited to the designated disabled spaces. Misusing a disabled space carries a $250 fine. At the Main Beach lot, FPL stations charge six vehicles at once at no cost for the power, but drivers still pay to park and must pull in forward.
- Disabled placard/plate holders get up to four complimentary hours only at non-designated on-street spaces; in city lots, complimentary parking is only in designated disabled spaces. Fine for misusing a disabled space: $250.00. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
- FPL EV charging stations at the Main Beach parking lot: six vehicles at once, charging free; drivers still pay to park and must pull in forward. City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Event days
Ocean Way Holiday, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026: the event runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Main Beach Parking Lot at 149 SE 21st Ave., and the City says parking on the barrier island will be limited. A free shuttle runs from 4:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. from the St. Ambrose lot, 363 SE 12th Ave. The City’s event page gives the Ocean Way light-up as 6 p.m. in one place and 7 p.m. in another; see the Ocean Way Holiday page.
Pioneer Days, Feb. 12 and 13, 2027: the City’s closure list includes the Pier Parking Lot on both days and the International Fishing Pier itself on Saturday, Feb. 13, along with the Main Beach lot and Ocean Way from Hillsboro Boulevard to SE 4th Street. A free shuttle runs from the St. Ambrose lot. The event dates are Friday, Feb. 12 and Saturday, Feb. 13, with the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, but a parade application note on the same Pioneer Days page says “Saturday, February 10th”. Check the page nearer the time.
- Ocean Way Holiday: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 5:00-9:00 PM, Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave; free; Santa Parade 5:30 PM. Free shuttle from St. Ambrose lot (363 SE 12th Ave) 4:30-9:45 PM; parking on the barrier island limited. City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Way Holiday
- Pioneer Days, the city's "Biggest Event of the Year": Friday, February 12 (4:00-10:00 PM) and Saturday, February 13 (10:00 AM-9:00 PM) at the Main Beach Parking Lot, 149 SE 21st Ave; parade 10:00 AM Saturday passes the International Fishing Pier; fireworks 9:00 PM. 2027 parade theme "Once Upon a Time in Deerfield." City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days
- Pioneer Days road and area closures list the Pier Parking Lot both days and the "International Fishing Pier" on Saturday, February 13, plus Ocean Way from Hillsboro Blvd to SE 4th St and the Main Beach lot. Free shuttle from St. Ambrose lot, 363 SE 12th Ave. City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days
Ocean Way Holiday
Organiser date for 2026Free holiday kickoff at the beach with entertainment, treats, photos, a Santa Parade and the lighting of Ocean Way. Parking on the barrier island is limited; a free shuttle runs 4:30-9:45 PM from the St. Ambrose lot (363 SE 12th Ave), and Freebee offers free rides to the Main Beach lot.
Page gives "Thursday, December 3, 2026". Light-up time conflicts on the page (6:00 PM vs 7:00 PM).
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Free Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Ocean Way Holiday, checked 2026-10-20
Pioneer Days 2027 (parade, festival and fireworks)
Organiser date for 2027The city's biggest event of the year: live music, food, arts and crafts, kids' activities, the Pioneer Days Parade (theme "Once Upon a Time in Deerfield") and fireworks. The International Fishing Pier is on the Saturday closure list and the Pier Parking Lot is closed both days. Free shuttle from the St. Ambrose lot (363 SE 12th Ave).
Page gives Friday, February 12 and Saturday, February 13 with a 2027 parade application and 2027 theme; those weekdays match 2027. The parade-application blurb on the same page says "Saturday, February 10th", which conflicts.
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Free to attend Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Pioneer Days, checked 2026-10-20
Leaving the car at home
The Deerfield Beach CRA’s Freebee service gives free electric rides from any home or hotel in the city to businesses in the CRA district, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday, booked in the Freebee app. The City says rides from the Cove to the beach are not available.
- The Deerfield Beach CRA's Freebee service gives free on-demand electric rides from any home or hotel in the city to businesses in the CRA district, 2pm-10pm Monday-Saturday and 12pm-8pm Sunday, booked in the Freebee app. "Rides will not be available to riders requesting a ride from the Cove to the beach." City of Deerfield Beach: Freebee Rideshare
One more timing point: from Oct. 20, 2026 the pier is closed from sunset to sunrise until further notice, but parking enforcement runs 24/7. Our night closure article explains the notice, the parking page has the zone picker and lot table, getting here covers the drive and transit, and events lists the dated calendar.
- Under "Upcoming operational impacts" the city says: "As of October 20, 2026, we will be CLOSED SUNSET through SUNRISE until further notice, due to maintenance needs." No end date is given. City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier
Parking questions
How much is parking at the pier?
The pier lot (ParkMobile zone 8502) costs $3.00 an hour from Monday 6 AM to Friday 4 PM and $4.00 an hour from Friday 4 PM to midnight Sunday. Anglers can buy pier-lot parking at the bait shop for $10 per 5 hours, when spaces are available and the shop is open. Parking is enforced 24/7, including holidays, and overstaying brings a $30 ticket.
Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
How do I pay for beach parking?
Parking is pay-by-plate: enter your license plate at a meter, which takes cards and coins, or pay with the ParkMobile or PayByPhone app. You don't need a dashboard receipt. Each app transaction adds a 70-cent fee. You can also call 866-727-5312 for ParkMobile or 888-680-7275 for PayByPhone, or text PARK to 77223. The city warns that its signs have no QR codes, so don't scan one if you see it.
Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Is there cheaper parking away from the pier?
Most other metered spots ("everywhere else") cost $2.00 an hour on weekdays and $3.00 an hour from Friday 4 PM to Sunday midnight. Resident beach permits are valid only at the South Beach, Main Beach, Fire Station and Hillsboro lots, not the pier lot.
Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Is there accessible parking near the beach?
Yes. Designated disabled spaces are first come, first served, and misusing one carries a $250 fine. A displayed placard or plate gets up to four free hours, but only at non-designated on-street spaces. In city lots, free parking applies only in the designated disabled spaces.
Source: City of Deerfield Beach: Parking
Is there a free shuttle or rideshare to the beach?
The Deerfield Beach CRA's Freebee service offers free electric rides from any home or hotel in the city to CRA-district businesses. It runs 2pm to 10pm Monday to Saturday and noon to 8pm Sunday, booked in the Freebee app. The city says rides from The Cove to the beach are not available. For Ocean Way Holiday and Pioneer Days, the city runs free shuttles from the St. Ambrose lot.
Written by the Deerfield Beach Pier Guide Editorial Team. AI tools help us draft; people check every fact before it publishes.
Dates, rules and hours can change. The organisers have the final word: City of Deerfield Beach: International Fishing Pier (operator)
