Charleston County sets no countywide overnight street-parking ban in unincorporated areas; the state parking rules apply. But beach and island towns strictly regulate overnight parking, and county beach-park lots close at night, so overnight beach parking is generally not allowed.
The unincorporated county has no blanket ordinance prohibiting parking a legally registered, operable vehicle on a public street overnight; standard SC Code 56-5-2530 restrictions still apply (no blocking driveways, hydrants, or crosswalks). The distinctive overnight limits come from the beach jurisdictions: Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) beach parks such as the Folly Beach County Park and Isle of Palms County Park close at night, and Folly Beach ended free roadside residential parking, so on the barrier islands overnight parking is confined to permitted spaces. A vehicle left on a public street more than 48 hours may be tagged as abandoned under state law.
Overnight parking violations in beach/island towns draw municipal fines and towing. A vehicle unattended over 48 hours on a highway can be removed as abandoned (SC Code 56-5-5810).
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