TOWN
OF CAROLINA BEACH PARKING OFFICE MANAGED BY:
CENTRAL PARKING SYSTEM
OVERVIEW
The
Town of Carolina Beach Parking Office is managed and operated
by Central Parking System. Central
Parking System manages 200 metered parking spaces and 200
timed spaces across the island, as well as 12 parking lots
with close to 500 spaces. Central
Parking System is responsible for ticket issuance, ticket
payments, appeals, as well as, meter collection and maintenance. Our
office phone number is (910) 458-4614 and fax number is (910)
458-4705.
GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES
The
primary goal of Central Parking System in the Town of Carolina
Beach is to serve the community as an ambassador for the
Town. We will also target our objectives to
promote economic development by providing easy and accessible
parking for all of the Town's patrons. We
understand the need to provide a consistent service in order
for the local merchants to reap benefits during the beach
season. We hope to accomplish this task by enforcing the ordinances
set forth by the Town of Carolina Beach.
WHERE
TO PARK
Parking Map - Click here for detailed map of parking lots and spaces at Carolina Beach
Pay
Station Lots (Pay $1 an hour up to $5 for all day parking)
This
is the most convenient form of parking on the island. You
may pay using $10, $5, $1, nickels, dimes and quarters. Visa
and MasterCard may be used as well.
Canal
Lot: 1500 block of Canal Drive
City
Hall Lot: Behind McDonalds
Palms
Lot: Next to City Hall lot
Fisherman
Lot: Canal Drive next to Scotchman
Hamlet
Lot: Hamlet Ave. beach access
Weeks Lot: Next to Town Marina
Marina Lot: Across from Town Marina
Ocean Beach: Access next to Pelican Watch on Ocean Blvd.
Honorbox
Lots ($5 All Day)
Sand
Piper Lot: Located between Canal Dr. and Carolina Beach Ave.
N.
Macks
Lot: Located on Charlotte Ave. in front of the Marriott.
Atlanta
Lot: Where Atlanta Ave. and So. Lake Park Blvd. meet.
Alabama
Lot: Across the street from the beach on Alabama Ave.
Note: The
Sand Piper Lot does not allow parking after 9:00 PM.
Parking
fees restart at 10:00 AM in all of the Town's parking lots. Parking
for more than 24 hours at a time is not permitted.
Handicapped
Parking
All
parking spaces designated "Handicap" are free with
the display of a handicap parking placard.
Meters
Meters
also allow nickels, dimes and quarters.
2-hour
and 3-hour meters will allow 6 minutes to 3 hours of time. If
time runs down or out, meters can be fed to maximum allowable
time.
Parking
Permits are not valid for metered spaces.
Metered
Short-Term Parking Lots
Cape
Fear Street
Tennessee
Avenue: Oceanfront
Alabama
Avenue: Oceanfront
South
Carolina Avenue (Oceanfront)
Restroom/Shower
Facilities
Canal
Lot
Boardwalk
(Oceanfront)
Marina
Weeks Lot
Hamlet
Parking Lot
Alabama
Parking Lot
Sandpiper
Parking Lot
Timed
Free Parking
You
are required to move your vehicle to another block before
the expiration of the specified time restriction.
Enforcement: Effective January 1, 2008
November 1st to March 31st: Free Parking
April 1st to October 31st: Free Parking from 7:00 PM until 8:00 AM
Beach Access Sites: Free Parking for 3 hours with a Parking Permit
How
To Pay Citation
Payments
for parking citations can be mailed or accepted at the Town
of Carolina Beach Parking Office. The office accepts personal check, cash, or money order. A
receipt will be provided if payments are made in person. Mailed-in
payments should be made through the form of a check or money
order.
You
may also pay your parking citations on line by clicking
on the link below.
http://www.remit-online.com/910002
How
To Appeal Citation
A
formal appeal process for citizens that feel they received
a citation in error has been developed in conjunction with
the Town of Carolina Beach. An
appeal form can be picked up at the Town of Carolina Beach
Parking Office or via fax. You must include your name, address,
and a phone where you can be reach, along with your reason
why you feel the citations was issued in error. The
appeal will be reviewed by a committee and a response will
be provided within a week of the appeal. An
appeal may be filed within 72 hours of the date of the citation. The following are not valid reasons for an appeal.
Lack
of knowledge of the Town's parking regulations.
Appointment
conflicts or tardiness going or returning from appointments.
Inability
to find a legal parking space.
Failure
to have appropriate or sufficient amount of coins.
Click
here for a convenient APPEAL
FORM: Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Parking Permits
Local
merchants and employees are encouraged to pick up Town of
Carolina Beach parking permits. Carolina
Beach residents with vehicles registered to the Town can
obtain parking permits at no cost with the purchase of a
Vehicle Identification Decal (renewable January 1st of
every year). Cost
of parking permits for non-residents is $50. Non-residents who own property in Carolina Beach may obtain a parking permit for free by providing proof of ownership. The
parking permits may be picked up or purchased at the Town
of Carolina Beach Town Hall (1121 N. Lake Park Blvd.). By placing a parking permit on your vehicle, you will be allowed
to park in both pay-station lots and the coin box locations
at no additional cost. However,
you will be required to pay for any metered spaces. The Parking Permit must be permanently affixed on the inside
front windshield behind the rearview mirror. Following
this procedure allows more spaces available for Town visitors
to patronize local businesses.
Questions?
If you have any further questions please feel free to contact the Town of Carolina Beach Parking Office at Central Parking Systems, 1204 N. Lake Park Blvd., Suite D, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 (Tel. 910-458-4614).
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