MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WBTW)- New rules for the allowed parking in sections of Ocean Boulevard are scheduled to go into effect after the July 4 holiday.
The affected areas include North Ocean Boulevard and in the Avenues, from 31st Avenue North to 82nd Avenue North. City council says it made the new rules to protect residential areas from the overflow of parking that happens in the beach-going season.Changes include:
- Street-end parking from 31st Avenue North to 82nd Avenue North will require payment, with city decal parking allowed at no charge.
- Parking on the east side of Ocean Boulevard, from 31st Avenue North to 52nd Avenue North, will be for vehicles with city decals only.
- Parking will not be permitted on the west side of Ocean Boulevard.
- Parking in the Avenues, from 31st Avenue North to 82nd Avenue North, between the Atlantic Ocean and Kings Highway, will be for vehicles with city decals only.
- No right-of-way parking will be allowed on 82nd Avenue North or in the right-of-way on Beach Drive. Designated parking spaces on 82nd Avenue North will be for city decal parking only.
Pay parking will be enforced from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. from the beginning of March through October 31. Now, you can pay to park with your cell phone or a mobile application through the Parkmobile system, if parking meters/pay stations are not in use.
City Council says violations of these restrictions will be strictly enforced through parking tickets and other measures, like towing.
