Parking Rules in Spartanburg County, SC (2026)
7 rules for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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Driveway Rules
The City of Spartanburg requires commercial parking lots and similar lots to be paved with a dustproof, waterproof hard surface. There is no city or county rule requiring residents to pave a home driveway, though a vehicle can't block the roadway or a driveway to dodge a traffic signal.
Driveway and Parking-Surface Rules in Spartanburg
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg, SC Code § 40-76
All commercial parking lots, bus or trucking terminal lots and lots used in connection with the operation of drive-in restaurants shall be paved with a dustproof and waterproof hard surface, meeting the requirements of the city, and such paving shall be maintained for so long as such use continues.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Spartanburg County prohibits placing any oversized load or vehicle on public roads in the unincorporated county if it could not lawfully be on county roads. Size and weight limits protect roads and bridges from damage or collapse.
Oversized Vehicles on Unincorporated County Roads
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg County, SC Code § 74-77
...no vehicle or load shall be placed on the public roads in the unincorporated area of the county if such oversized load or vehicle could not be lawfully on the roads of this county.
Street Parking Limits
In the City of Spartanburg you may not park on a street in a way that leaves less than ten feet of roadway open for traffic, except brief loading or unloading. The rule applies to streets and alleys alike.
Street Parking Rules in the City of Spartanburg
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg, SC Code § 40-69(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
Overnight Parking
The City of Spartanburg bars trucks over three-quarters ton from parking on any city street between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., with a one-hour exception for a driver's meals or personal needs. City parking lots have a 24-hour maximum.
Overnight Truck Parking in the City of Spartanburg
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg, SC Code § 40-75(b)(1)
No truck exceeding three-quarters ton in capacity shall park on any street within the city limits between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; provided, however, that the operator of such truck may park for the purpose of eating and other personal needs for a period not exceeding one hour.
Abandoned Vehicles
In the City of Spartanburg, an abandoned, wrecked, or illegally parked vehicle may be towed by an approved wrecker after officer approval. Statewide, South Carolina Code § 56-5-5810 defines a vehicle abandoned after 48 hours on a highway or 7 days on other property.
Abandoned Vehicles in Spartanburg County and City
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg, SC Code § 40-133
Whenever a public safety officer finds a motor, or other vehicle, that has been abandoned or wrecked upon the public streets or ways of the city, or that has been parked in violation of a city ordinance, such officer may, with the approval of the director of public safety, have such vehicle removed by any wrecker service.
Curb Color Rules
Curb and pavement markings that control parking are official traffic-control devices placed only by the City of Spartanburg or Spartanburg County. Residents may not paint curbs to reserve or restrict parking; drivers must obey the markings the government installs.
Curb Markings and Painting in Spartanburg
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg, SC Code § 40-191
All vehicles using any municipal parking lot shall be parked in accordance with such markings, lines, signs and regulations as are shown, placed or posted within any such parking area by the city.
Loading Zones
In the City of Spartanburg it is unlawful to park in a marked loading zone between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays. Outside those hours the space may be used for ordinary parking.
Loading Zone Rules in the City of Spartanburg
Some RestrictionsSpartanburg, SC Code § 40-74
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle in any area designated and marked as a loading zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sundays.
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