Horry County, SC Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Blocking a driveway
- Prohibited, public or private
- Buffer at 25 mph street
- 15 feet from driveway
- Buffer at 30 mph street
- 20 feet from driveway
- Buffer above 30 mph
- 30 feet from driveway
- Governing rule
- Myrtle Beach Sec. 12-92, 12-95
Summary
Myrtle Beach prohibits stopping, standing or parking in front of any public or private driveway, or so near it that you interfere with entering or leaving. Parking is also barred within 15 to 30 feet of a driveway or curb cut, depending on the street's speed limit.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: ... (2) In front of a public or private driveway or so near thereto as to interfere with the ingress or egress thereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 88).
Full Breakdown
Myrtle Beach Code Sec. 12-92 lists places where parking is banned, including in front of a public or private driveway or so near it as to interfere with ingress or egress, plus on sidewalks, crosswalks and within ten feet of a hydrant. Sec. 12-95 adds distance buffers at driveways and intersections: no parking within 30 feet where the speed limit exceeds 30 mph, within 20 feet where it is 30 mph, and within 15 feet where it is 25 mph or less. These rules protect access to residential and commercial driveways citywide. On unincorporated county roads, South Carolina state traffic law governs driveway blocking rather than a county ordinance.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway is a Myrtle Beach civil parking violation starting at a $30 courtesy payment; a vehicle obstructing access may also be booted or towed as a nuisance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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