Spartanburg County, SC Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- City clearance rule
- Leave 10 feet of roadway
- Citation
- Spartanburg Code § 40-69
- Applies to
- Streets and alleys
- Allowed
- Brief loading/unloading
- County streets
- State Uniform Traffic Act
Summary
In the City of Spartanburg you may not park on a street in a way that leaves less than ten feet of roadway open for traffic, except brief loading or unloading. The rule applies to streets and alleys alike.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
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
City Code § 40-69 prohibits stopping, standing, or parking on a street (other than an alley) in a manner that leaves less than ten feet of roadway width for the free movement of vehicular traffic; the same ten-foot clearance applies inside alleys. Temporary stops to load or unload passengers, or to obey a traffic sign or officer, are allowed. In unincorporated Spartanburg County, on-street parking is governed by South Carolina's Uniform Act Regulating Traffic, which the county adopted (Ch. 74, § 74-1).
Violations & Fines
Illegal on-street parking is a misdemeanor; vehicles blocking traffic may be ticketed and towed under § 40-133 with owner responsible for charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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