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Parking Information
Please see tables below for information regarding City of Charleston parking facilities.*
Currently there are no vacancies for any monthly accounts in any of the City’s garages or lots.
Due to there being no movement towards monthly account vacancies in the last several years, the City is not adding prospective monthly parkers to any waiting lists. City parking garages and lots listed below remain open to daily, transient, and visitor parkers.
Garages - Rates Per Half Hour
| Name | Address | Rates | Daily Max* | Pay Method | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquarium | 24 Calhoun Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Public Restrooms Available |
| Camden/Exchange | 35 John Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered Public Restrooms Available |
| Charleston Place | 85 Hasell Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered |
| Charleston Tech Center | 4 Conroy Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Public Restrooms Available |
| Concord/Cumberland | 1 Cumberland Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered Public Restrooms Available |
| East Bay/Prioleau | 25 Prioleau Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered Public Restrooms Available |
| Gaillard Auditorium | 32 Alexander Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Electric Plug-Ins Available |
| Majestic | 211 King Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Public Restrooms Available |
| Marion Square | 399 King Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered Public Restrooms Available |
| Midtown | 558 King Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered Public Restrooms Available |
| 93 Queen Street | 93 Queen Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Electric Plug-Ins Available Public Restrooms Available |
| 34 Saint Philip | 34 Saint Philip | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | |
| Visitor’s Center | 63 Mary Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Electric Plug-Ins Available RV Parking - 12’8” Max Clearance, No Hook-Ups |
| 99 West Edge | 99 West Edge Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Public Restrooms Available |
Non-Metered Lots - Rates Are Per Half Hour
| Name | Address | Rates | Daily Max | Pay Method | Amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market/Horlbeck | 131 Market Street | $1 | $18 | Cash and Credit Card | Hotel Parking Offered |
| 180 Lockwood | 180 Lockwood Dr. | $2 | None | Cash and Credit Card | Free Validation for City Business Lost Ticket Fee = $60 |
Monthly Parking & Rates
Please contact ABM Management at 843-805-3232 for inquires about monthly parking and rates.
Metered Lots - Meter Rates
| Auditorium Lots | 1 George Street 34 Alexander 54 Alexander | Meter | 1 hour, 2 hours, and 4 hours | Coins and Credit Card |
| Beaufain/Archdale/Market | 45 Archdale Street | Meter | 2 hours | Coins and Credit Card |
| Cone Street | Cone Street | Meter | 1 and 2 hours | Coins and Credit Card |
| S. Adgers Wharf | 19 S Adgers Wharf | Meter | 10 hours | Coins and Credit Card |
| Exchange | Gillon Street | Meter | 2 hours | Coins and Credit Card |
| Market | 33 Archdale Street | Meter | 10 hours | Coins and Credit Card |
Hours & Rates
- $2 Per Hour
- Hours for metered lots are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; except Sundays and City Holidays
Other Garage Restrictions:
- No Golf Cart parking.
- No trailers except in Visitors’ Center Garage - RV Parking Stalls.
- Motorcycles: Each bike takes one ticket, and occupies one space only.
On-street Meters
All on-street City of Charleston parking meters are active and require payment Monday through Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (excluding Sunday and official city holidays). Other parking restrictions may apply to parking meter spaces. Obey all signs and reserved meter bag instructions.
Rates & Payment
There is a standard rate of 30 minutes per dollar or 1.5 minutes per nickel, 3 minutes per dime, and 7.5 minutes per quarter. All meters accept credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, & American Express), coins and the City of Charleston SmartCard. The SmartCard is an economical and convenient payment method for parking meters in the city of Charleston. It is similar to a merchant gift card: patrons pay a one-time charge of $5 for the card and purchase meter time that goes onto the card. These can be purchased at the Revenue Collections Parking Division office located at:
180 Lockwood Boulevard
2nd Floor
Charleston, SC 29402
Weekend parking rules along King Street
Street parking on King Street between Spring and John streets is prohibited from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights.
Alternative, discounted parking for this area is available at the Visitor Center Garage, located at 63 Mary Street. This garage offers a $7 flat rate fee after 3 p.m. and a $5 flat rate fee after 5 p.m. The discounted evening rate ends at 3 a.m. and reverts to the regular garage rate ($1 per half hour). Additional parking at the $1 per half hour rate is available at the Midtown Garage (558 King Street) and Marion Square Garage (399 King Street).
Malfunctioning & Broken Meters
If you see a malfunctioning or broken parking meter, it would be most helpful for you to report it to the Revenue Collections Parking Division office at 843-724-7375 or submit a request electronically through the Citizen Service Desk.
Additional Information
For additional parking information including an interactive map please download the ParkMe parking application on your iPhone or Android.
Discounted Evening Rates
- 93 Queen Street: $7 flat rate fee after 3 p.m.; $5 flat rate fee after 5 p.m.
- East Bay/Prioleau: $5 flat rate fee after 5 p.m.
- Majestic: $5 flat rate fee after 5 p.m.
- Visitor’s Center Garage Only: $7 flat rate fee after 3 p.m.; $5 flat rate fee after 5 p.m.
- Discounted Evening Rates end at 3:00 AM at which time regular garage rates take effect.
Parking for People with Disabilities
State Code 5 June 3, 1960, allows free parking for people with disabilities who have state-issued identification (either a placard or a handicap license plate) in metered or timed parking spaces. This includes Parking Meters, Garages, and Lots and only applies to City, County, and State-owned facilities. There are several garages and lots that are privately owned, and they do not offer free parking for people with disabilities.
Placard
When parking at a metered space please be sure your placard is visible. It should either hang from the rear view mirror or be placed on the dashboard. When leaving a garage to receive free parking, you will be asked to show your disabled placard or identification.
Charleston accepts disabled placards from other states. A disabled veteran license plate also qualifies for free parking. Please be aware that handicap placards or license plates do not allow parking in Commercial Loading Zones.
Parking Garage Height Clearances
Click here for a PDF with information on height clearances for our garages.
Tour Bus Parking
For information (including parking locations map and permit requirements) regarding tour bus parking, including motor coaches and school, church and activity buses, please refer to the City’s Tourism Management Division’s webpage at: https://www.charleston-sc.gov/187/Bus-Tour-Parking-Permit-Application . Please note: Normal-sized school, church and activity buses are more than welcome to park at any of the locations designated on the map. Those three types of buses are exempt from having to obtain permits. Permits are required for motor coaches, regardless of ownership.
Behavior in City Parking Facilities
For City ordinances applicable to behavior in City Parking Facilities, please see the following:
Sec. 21-108. - Loitering.
Sec. 19-247. - Rules of conduct for city parking garages.
Discretionary Garage Parking for City Residents at Determination of City
At times when the City determines it beneficial for the protection of property due to probable damage on account of imminent flooding or high winds, and solely as an emergency response measure and not as an ongoing public service, certain of the City of Charleston’s owned and/or operated public parking garages may be available for City residents to park vehicles, for free, but only during specifically prescribed times. The determination to implement such an emergency response measure, if made, will be at the discretion of the City and provided for City residents only. In such instances, rules and procedures will be prescribed - including No trailers, No golf carts, No boats, and No camping. If free parking for City residents is determined allowable by the City as an emergency response measure, the public will be notified through the City’s media outlets as to the specific City garages to be available and effective dates and times.
NOTE: There are numerous parking garages located in the City of Charleston’s downtown area that are not owned and/or operated by the City of Charleston. Parking garage owners and operators in the downtown area include Charleston County, College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, as well as several private parking companies and private facility owners. The City of Charleston has no jurisdictional authority to open such parking garages to the public as an emergency response measure.
Additional Questions
For additional information regarding City parking garages and lots only, contact Peter Rascoe at (843) 973-7299 or email Peter Rascoe..
For information regarding on-street parking only, contact the Parking Operations Division at (843) 724-7311