Mount Pleasant, SC Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 156.757
- Allowed as of right
- Asphalt, concrete, pavers, pea gravel
- Banned
- Other gravel/loose material
- Exception
- Single-family/duplex, 6 or fewer spaces
- Approval needed from
- Zoning Administrator + Town Engineer
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine / 30 days jail
Summary
Every parking space and driveway in the Town of Mount Pleasant must use a suitable paving material under Town Code § 156.757. Only asphalt, concrete, specialty pavers, or pea gravel qualify as a matter of right; other gravel is barred, though the Zoning Administrator may approve an alternative material for single-family and duplex driveways with six or fewer spaces.
(A) All parking spaces shall be surfaced with a suitable paving material such as asphalt, concrete, specialty pavers, or pea gravel (but not other types of gravel or similar material), except as provided in § 156.741(B) and division (B) below. ... (B) Parking spaces located in the SCW-W, SCW-H, SCW-N Districts and parking spaces serving detached house dwellings, duplex dwellings, and any other use that requires or provides six or fewer parking spaces may be surfaced with other suitable paving material approved by the Zoning Administrator in consultation with the Town Engineer.
Full Breakdown
741(B) or division (B) of this section. Division (B) creates a narrower path for smaller residential driveways: parking spaces in the SCW-W, SCW-H, and SCW-N Districts, and any driveway serving a detached house or duplex dwelling that has six or fewer parking spaces, may use another suitable paving material if the Zoning Administrator approves it after consulting the Town Engineer. To get that approval, the property owner must submit manufacturer specifications and construction details for the proposed material, so an unapproved surface such as bare dirt or crushed stone does not qualify.
741(B), which separately requires pervious paving for parking built above a project's minimum count in nine business and industrial districts. Both provisions were adopted as part of the town's 1-14-2025 zoning rewrite and are administered by the Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Department.
Violations & Fines
An unapproved driveway surface, such as ordinary crushed stone or an unpaved surface not authorized under § 156.757(B), is a Chapter 156 development violation enforced under §§ 156.1576-156.1577: a misdemeanor carrying a fine of not more than $500 and/or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, with each day the noncompliant surface remains a separate offense. The Zoning Administrator issues written notice and allows a minimum 15-business-day cure period before pursuing further action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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