Richland County, SC Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned on streets
- Truck tractors, semi-trailers, trailers
- Zones covered
- Rural/Single-Family/Mfd Home/General Residential
- Cars on street
- Not banned by Sec. 17-10
- Abandoned car limit
- 48 hours on a highway (state law)
- Penalty
- $500 or imprisonment
Summary
Richland County restricts what can be parked on public streets in residential zones: truck tractors, semi-trailers and trailers may not be parked on any public street, road or right-of-way in Rural Residential, Single-Family Residential, Manufactured Home or General Residential districts of the unincorporated county.
It is unlawful for a truck tractor, semi-trailer, or trailer to be parked on any public street, road, or right-of-way in unincorporated portions of the county which are designated as Rural Residential, Single-Family Residential, Manufactured Home, or General Residential under the Richland County Zoning Ordinance.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-24: This supplement is current through Ordinance No. 033-25HR).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 17-10 of the county code makes it unlawful for a truck tractor, semi-trailer or trailer to be parked on any public street, road or right-of-way in unincorporated portions of the county designated Rural Residential, Single-Family Residential, Manufactured Home or General Residential. Ordinary passenger-vehicle street parking is not banned by this section, but the SC abandoned-vehicle law (56-5-5810/5850) applies to any car left unattended on a highway more than 48 hours. Within Columbia and other municipalities, city parking ordinances and posted signs control instead of the county rule.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor; fine up to $500 or imprisonment on conviction. Each day the violation continues after due notice is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park a semi-trailer on my residential street?
Is regular street parking illegal in unincorporated Richland County?
Sources & Official References
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