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Like most communities, Myrtle Beach has
parking meters in areas where parking is in high demand. Meters help
manage the public spaces so that more people can park, and they help
create parking turnover to keep spaces from being monopolized for long
periods. Parking meters also make it easy to see which spaces are
public.
 Myrtle Beach's parking management area is east of Kings Highway, from 31st Avenue North to 29th Avenue South and from 69th Avenue North to 77th Avenue North. The 53rd Avenue North streetend also has parking meters. The meters are in effect from March 15 through September 15, but hours of operation and enforcement will vary by location. Please check the meter or pay-station for more information.
The Pavilion Parking Garage also is available for
short and long term paid parking. Rates in the garage vary
depending on the season, but daily, nightly,
In South Carolina, any vehicle displaying a valid handicapped, Purple Heart or Disabled American Veterans license tag, or a valid and official handicapped hang tag, may park for free at any parking meter. If your vehicle displays one of these, then you do not have to pay a parking meter anywhere in the state. Meter Locations and Hours of Enforcement
Most meters offer all-day parking, but high traffic
areas, such as near the amusement parks, allow short-term parking up to
two or three hours. A green 24-hour sticker on the street side of the
meter indicates that it’s available for all-day
All-day meters also state clearly that you can rent that meter for the whole day for just $6.00. That rate compares very favorably with what private parking concessions charge. Again, meters with the green 24-hour stickers offer the all-day option for just $6.00. As mentioned above, the Pavilion Parking Garage offers short and long term parking, including monthly rates. Other Meter Payment Methods All parking meters take U.S. coins, while pay-stations accept coins, U.S. bills up to $10, credit cards and debit cards. At a pay-station, pay the machine for the amount of time you intend to stay, and then display the printed receipt on your dashboard. Special provisions exist for motorcycles, with specific instructions on the LED screen. No more than two motorcycles may be parked at one time in any public parking space. Don't have enough change? Just call the office at 626-PARK (626-7275), and we'll send an ambassador right over with the amount requested. If you or your business needs change, our parking ambassadors will gladly deliver it. Businesses can even get rolls of quarters. Feel free to call 626-PARK with any parking question. Meter Citation Payments Yes, we do enforce the parking meters during the dates and hours stated. Citations for unpaid parking begin at $20. If unpaid after seven days, the fine increases to $30. If unpaid past 30 days, the fine increases to $45.00. Payments mailed must be postmarked by the seventh (or 30th) day. Parking citations also may be paid on-line with Visa or MasterCard or by calling 843-626-PARK (7275).
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weekend,
weekly and monthly parking options exist. A handy pay-station at
the garage handles all but the monthly parking. To arrange for
monthly parking, call 626-7275. Otherwise, all public
spaces outside the parking management area are free. 
parking.
Red stickers indicate short-term parking up to three hours, and blue
stickers indicate parking up to two hours.
