Parking rules in Surfside Beach, SC

Visitors may use town public parking lots and marked public parking spaces. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Drivers may not park where signs prohibit parking, on sidewalks, or on private property without the owner's consent. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Vehicles outside marked spaces must park parallel to the roadway and face the direction of traffic. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

The town uses a registered vehicle's license plate as its parking decal. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Town registrations, Purple Heart plates, disabled veteran plates, and disability placards park free in public spaces with the proper decal. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Resident parking registrations do not cover the Surfside Pier lot. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Each non-resident property owner household may receive two complimentary parking passes. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

South Carolina gives valid out-of-state disability plates and placards the same parking privileges as in-state credentials. [S.C. Code 56-3-1960] (opens in a new tab)

Paid parking runs from March 1 through October 31, 2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Parking is free outside those hours. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Premium lots cost $3 per hour or $15 per day. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Other town lots cost $2 per hour or $10 per day. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

The Surfside Pier lot costs $4 per hour and has no daily maximum. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

A standard municipal parking violation carries a $50 fine. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

An unpaid standard fine rises to $100 on the 31st day after the citation date. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

Parking near a fire hydrant or specified traffic signal carries a $200 safety fine. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

An unpaid safety fine rises to $250 on the 31st day after the citation date. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)

The town may impound or immobilize a vehicle with an unpaid parking fine. [Surfside Beach parking rules] (opens in a new tab)