Shelby, NC Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:

(1)On any sidewalk.(2)Within an intersection.(3)On a crosswalk.(4)Within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a street or roadway.(5)On either side of any street leading to a railroad underpass, or an overhead bridge, within 50 feet in any direction of the outer edge of such underpass or overhead bridge.(6)On either side of any street leading to a grade crossing, within 50 feet of the closest rail; provided that where existing permanent structures are located closer than 50 feet, parking may be permitted in front of such structures, unless otherwise prohibited, and if such parking does not block the view in either direction of the approach of a locomotive or train.(7)Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.(8)Upon any bridge or other elevated structure or within any underpass structure.(9)Within 15 feet in either direction of the entrance to a hotel, theater, hospital, sanitorium or any public building.(10)On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped, standing or parked at the edge or curb of a street.(11)In front of a private driveway.