Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. As a registered owner, you are liable for any citations regardless of whether or not you were using the vehicle at the time the citations were issued.

The parking program has the authority to use wheel locks (boots) on illegally parked vehicles for which there are 3 or more outstanding, unpaid, and overdue parking tickets.

Parking fine amounts vary depending on the violation. Most parking violations are $50. If not paid, within 72 hours, the penalty is $60; if not paid within 10 days, the penalty is $70.

Inquire by phone at 910-256-5453 or in person at the parking office at 321 Causeway Drive.

Call the parking office (910) 256-5453 or visit the Appeal a Citation page. 

Pay or appeal the citation within 72 hours of the issuance.

Click here to learn more about our parking citation payment options. 

If you fail to pay or appeal the violation within 5 days, a late fee of $10 will be applied to the violation amount. After 12 days, the late fee of $20 will be applied to the violation amount.

If you continue to ignore your obligation to pay, the Town may seek alternative forms of collection, including a collection agency, credit bureau action, or small claims court. Individuals who accumulate 3 or more unpaid citations are subject to have the vehicle immobilized (booted) or towed until full payment is made. 

The Wrightsville Beach Parking Program is a public/private partnership between the Town of Wrightsville Beach and Pivot Parking. Pivot Parking manages the day-to-day operations, but the Town sets all fees, penalties, hours of operation, and other policy issues.

The paid parking program is enforced every day from March 1st to October 31st. 

§ 74.23  HANDICAPPED PARKING.

   (A)   No person shall park or leave standing a vehicle in any parking space located on a public street or in an off-street parking facility owned or leased by the town and designated for use by the public as parking facilities and which has been appropriately designated for the handicapped when the vehicle so parked does not display the distinguishing license plate, placard or identification card as provided in G.S. § 20-37.6.

   (B)   Vehicles displaying the distinguishing license plate, placard or identification card as provided in G.S. § 20-37.6 may park in designated handicapped parking spaces at any location in the Town without the payment of any fee. However, it shall be unlawful for such vehicles to park in any parking space not designated for handicapped parking without paying the required fee.

Please visit the Parking home page for the varies parking locations, rates, and schedules.

Various pay options are available according to location.  You may also pre-pay for your parking at the Parking Office before you head to the beach. Passes are sold in hourly, daily, multiple days, and weekly quantities. This does not guarantee a parking space, but it is a convenience should you choose to pay before you find a space. No refunds are issued if you cannot find a parking space once a pass from the Parking Office has been purchased.

Approximately 1,882 spaces are enforced and available for public parking.

If you have parked at a parking kiosk that is broken, please call 910-256-5453. Make sure you can identify the location where the kiosk is located and the kiosk number.  Any issues with the Pay-by-Plate Kiosks or Text2Park app should be reported to the parking office immediately.  Citations resulting from unreported equipment malfunctions will be upheld.

TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING is not allowed on Pelican Drive and Causeway Drive between March 1st and October 31st and it's not allowed on Old Causeway Drive, Keel Street, and Marina Street year-round.