10 rules for unincorporated Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
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Neither Spartanburg County nor the City of Spartanburg traffic code sets a specific limit on parking a personal RV, camper, or boat trailer at a home. The city's commercial-vehicle ban (§ 40-75) does not cover recreational vehicles, and much unincorporated county land is unzoned. If an RV or boat becomes
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.
Spartanburg, 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.
The City of Spartanburg prohibits parking or storing a commercial vehicle on any street or residential lot in a residential district at any hour. Commercial vehicles include tractor-trailers, tractors, passenger vehicles for 16-plus, hazmat trucks, and marked six-plus-tire vehicles. School buses are exempt.
Spartanburg, SC Code § 40-75(a)(1)
No person shall park, store, or knowingly permit any other person to park or store a commercial vehicle on any street, road or right-of-way within the city in a residential district or on any residential lot at any time of day or night.
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.
Spartanburg, 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.
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.
Spartanburg, 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.
Neither Spartanburg County nor the City of Spartanburg has an ordinance requiring, regulating, or restricting residential electric-vehicle charging. Installations follow the adopted state building and electrical codes and utility rules; home charging is generally permitted.
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.
Spartanburg, 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 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.
Spartanburg, 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.
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.
Spartanburg, 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.
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.
Spartanburg 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.
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