New Smyrna Beach may drop city parking permits, adopt Volusia County pass system

Parking at the beach in New Smyrna Beach could soon get a whole lot simpler. The city is looking to eliminate its own parking permits and start accepting Volusia County’s beach parking passes — meaning residents and visitors may only need one pass instead of two. Under the proposed change, all Volusia County residents with free passes, as well as anyone who purchases an annual Volusia County off-beach parking pass, would be able to park in city lots.