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Paid Parking & Your Oak Island Vacation

The Town of Oak Island has institued a paid parking plan for the areas of East Beach and West Beach along Oak Island, North Carolina. This plan, in addition to the elimination of right-of-way parking along the island will limit the amount of available public parking for vacationers.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information about this plan, visit the Town of Oak Island Parking page of its website.

TOWN OF OAK ISLAND PARKING INFORMATION

Oak Island Paid Parking Quick Facts

  • Paid parking applies to the timeframe of April 1 to September 30, between the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm.
  • Non-residents, visitors and anyone without a Town Resident Decal/Pass will be required to purchase a paid parking permit on a per-vehicle basis in order to park in all designated parking areas except those specifically marked for Town residents.
  • Paid parking permit rates are $5 per hour (up to 3 hours), $20 per day or any duration greater than 4 hours, and $80 per week for 7 consecutive days. There is a seasonal parking permit option but the number of annual passes will be limited.
  • For maps showing where the parking locations are, visit the Town website at https://www.oakislandnc.gov/residents-visitors/parking-information. 

Oak Island Parking Reminders

If you are renting a property through Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS® (MRA), you are encouraged to remain mindful of the parking space available and/or designated at the property you have rented. Prior to your vacation, please review the property photos of the property you have rented and inquire with any questions. MRA recommends discussing the parking situation with those traveling with you to ensure that you will not exceed the available parking at the property you have rented.

Parking is prohibited in all right-of-way areas. Tenants should not park in the parking areas of other properties, in the yard or the grass, along the street, or in the beach access areas. RVs are not permitted on the grounds of any property at any time. Boats, boat trailers and equipment trailers count as a vehicle and must be parked in the allocated space at the property, if allowed. Most condominium complexes and properties with limited parking areas do not allow boat or trailer parking, and some have very strict guidelines for any and all vehicles to include RVs and golf carts.  Information specific to parking is included in the digital property guide guests receive prior to each stay with MRA. As a reminder, guests checking in on their arrival date should wait until they receive a text and/or email from MRA prior to parking at the property they have rented to avoid any delays in housekeeping and/or maintenance.

Please note that tenants who fail to follow the parking rules and guidelnes are subject to fines, ticketing and/or being towed. If you are a guest of MRA and would like to know more about the parking area available at the vacation rental in which you will stay, please contact our office by phone call to (800) 486-5441 or email to information@rudd.com.

How to Purchase an Oak Island Parking Pass

Non-Resident & Visitors

There will be multiple options for guests to pay for parking, and they will include a downloadable mobile app, a scanable QR code, and pay-by-phone. Information that will be required include an email, phone number, the license plate tag number and state, and a credit or debit card.

Town Residents

Town Residents with current decal registrations will remain valid for the vehicle they are registered to through their expiration date. For information on Town Parking Permits, please refer to the parking page of the Town website.

Oak Island Paid Parking Information

For more information on how to purchase a permit, costs, and for a collection of Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Town of Oak Island Parking Information page of its website. There, you'll find the most current and accurate information available. If you have any questions about paid parking and/or how it may affect your Oak Island vacation, please email our office at information@rudd.com.

PARKING INFORMATION     EMAIL MRA

Frequently Asked Questions: Parking on Oak Island

Is parking on Oak Island paid and/or free?

Parking in the designated spaces at the property you have rented is free; however, the Town of Oak Island adopted a paid parking plan that is in effect from April 1 to September 30 between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm.

Those without a town resident decal or town permit (i.e., non-residents and visitors) should anticipate paying $5 per hour, $20 per day, or $80 per week for a paid parking permit. For a comprehensive description of the paid parking plan, including a map of parking spaces, please visit the Town of Oak Island website.

TOWN OF OKI PARKING INFORMATION

How much does parking on Oak Island cost?

Those without a town resident decal or town permit (i.e., non-residents and visitors) should anticipate paying $5 per hour, $20 per day, or $80 per week for a paid parking permit. For a comprehensive description of the paid parking plan, including a map of proposed paid parking spaces, please visit the Town of Oak Island website.

Seasonal parking permits will also be available in limited quantities.

TOWN OF OKI PARKING INFORMATION

If I rent an Oak Island property through MRA , is a parking permit needed?

If you are renting a property through MRA, you are required to park in the designated parking area for that particular property and no paid parking permit is required to do so. Some condominium communities do require a parking pass which will be communicated to you through separate email communications from MRA or in the digital property guidebook sent just prior to your arrival.

A paid parking permit is required to park in marked, publicly provided parking spaces, and only during the enforcement period of April 1 to September 30 between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm. For an idea of where the paid parking spaces are, please refer to the Town website for a map.

Where are the paid parking zones on Oak Island?

You may find the most up-to-date map of parking zones on the Town of Oak Island website at https://www.oakislandnc.gov/residents-visitors/parking-information

Does my paid parking permit cover me if I choose to move to another paid parking zone or paid parking space?

Yes, so long as you the parking permit you paid for is still valid. In other words, if you pay for a weekly parking pass you will be able to park in a paid parking space in any zone within the week for which you have paid. If you pay for an hourly parking permit at one beach access but decide to move to another access with available paid parking spaces, you may do so within your paid timeframe of that hour. If you have questions on this policy, please direct all questions and inquiries to the Town of Oak Island .

When will paid parking permits be available for purchase?

Please refer to the Town of Oak Island website for the most accurate information.

How much is a parking citation?

For a breakdown of citation and fine information, please refer to the Town of Oak Island website.

Will Disability Parking be free on Oak Island?

Yes, with limitations. A vehicle displaying a handicap license plate and / or hangtag parked in a designated handicap space is free. Any other marked parking space will require the purchase of a Paid Parking Permit.

If I have rented a property on Caswell Beach or in Southport, will I need to pay for parking?

At this time, paid parking has not been implemented for the Town of Caswell Beach or the City of Southport. If a guest staying on Caswell or in Southport wishes to travel into Oak Island, they will need to pay for parking in the specified areas and spaces. 

Do low speed vehicles (LSVs), mobility devices and other street legal carts need a parking permit?

Yes. LSVs will be treated as any other licensed and tagged vehicle and will need a Paid Parking Permit or Town Parking Permit for any publicly provided spaces. Mobility Devices or LSVs with handicap plates / placard may park for free only on marked handicapped parking spaces. Parking in any other spaces will require a Town or Paid Parking Permit. NOTE: Only one LSV per space will be allowed to park.

How may I purchase a paid parking permit when I arrive on Oak Island?

The hourly, daily, and weekly paid parking permits will not be available for purchase until the start of the paid parking enforcement season, on April 1. There are 3 ways to pay for parking using Otto Connect’s, SurfCAST system. 

**Please note that there are NO advanced purchases for hourly, daily, and weekly permits as they are active immediately upon purchase.** You will need to provide an email address, phone number, license plate tag number and state of registration, and a credit/debit card to purchase a permit.

Seasonal permits may be available for pre-season purchase. Information on seasonal permits may be found on the Town of Oak Island Paid Parking webpage.

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