Spartanburg County, SC Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial lots
- Must be paved, dustproof surface
- Citation
- Spartanburg Code § 40-76
- Home driveways
- No city paving requirement
- Cutting through driveways
- Prohibited (§ 40-39)
- County standards
- ULMO where zoned
Summary
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.
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.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 40-76 requires all commercial parking lots, bus and trucking terminal lots, and drive-in restaurant lots to be paved with a dustproof, waterproof hard surface meeting city requirements and kept maintained. This surfacing rule applies to commercial uses, not residential driveways: the traffic code sets no paving standard for home driveways. Section 40-39 separately bars driving through or across any private driveway to avoid a traffic-control device. In unincorporated Spartanburg County, driveway and off-street parking standards, where they exist, come from the Unified Land Management Ordinance rather than the traffic code.
Violations & Fines
Commercial lots that are unpaved or not maintained violate § 40-76 and are subject to city enforcement; cutting through a private driveway to skip a signal is a traffic offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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