Simpsonville, SC Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code Sec. 34-85
- Passenger zone limit
- 3 minutes
- Materials zone limit
- 30 minutes
- Zones designated by
- Police chief, by sign
- Fine
- $20.00
Summary
In a Simpsonville passenger loading zone you may only stop to load or unload passengers, and no longer than three minutes. In a materials loading zone the stop for loading or unloading may not exceed 30 minutes. The police chief designates these zones by sign.
No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious unloading or loading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger zone... and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
Full Breakdown
Simpsonville Code Sec. 34-85 governs loading zones. Subsection (a) allows stopping in a marked passenger zone only for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, and only for a period not to exceed three minutes. Subsection (b) allows stopping in a marked loading zone only for the expeditious loading, unloading, delivery, or pickup of materials, with the stop for loading and unloading of materials not to exceed 30 minutes. Under Sec. 34-84(b) the police chief is authorized to designate, by appropriate sign, no-parking business loading zones and restricted parking zones. Using a loading zone for general parking, or overstaying the time limit, is a violation.
Violations & Fines
Loading-zone violations are illegal parking under Sec. 34-84(c), with a $20.00 fine unless otherwise provided. Each time period exceeded may count as a separate violation.
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