Ticket trap · Charleston, SC
Two-hour max on most peninsula blocks
Verified sourceWatchVerified 34d ago
What the rule says
Most downtown/peninsula metered blocks have a two-hour maximum. Feeding the meter past the posted maximum can still earn a citation. Move the car, not just the payment. Enforcement: During meter hours. Limit: 2-hour maximum.
When it applies
- Schedule
- Mon-Sat during meter hours 9:00am–6:00pm · 2-hour maximum
- If you get it wrong
- Citation
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- City of Charleston Traffic & Transportation / Parking Operations
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Aug 27, 2026 (34d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.