Spartanburg County, SC Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Heavy-truck overnight ban
- 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Applies to
- Trucks over three-quarters ton
- Exception
- One hour for meals
- City lots
- 24-hour maximum (§ 40-185)
- Passenger cars
- No general overnight ban
Summary
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.
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.
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
Under City Code § 40-75(b), no truck exceeding three-quarters ton in capacity may park on a city street between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., though the operator may stop up to one hour to eat or attend to personal needs. During daytime hours such trucks may stop only to load or unload. Separately, § 40-185 makes it unlawful to leave any vehicle on a city-maintained parking lot for more than 24 continuous hours. Passenger cars are not subject to a general overnight ban on city streets.
Violations & Fines
Violations are misdemeanors subject to city fines; vehicles left over the limits may be impounded and towed at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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