Restrictions and laws governing Bethany Beach parking permits are effective May 15th through September 15th.  All permits must be clearly displayed in your vehicle and placed either on the dashboard or hung on the rear view mirror.

GENERAL

GENERAL parking permits were designed and implemented to accommodate general parking needs of both the residents of Bethany Beach and tourists during the summer season. 

 

PAY STATIONS are located throughout the east side of Town, replacing many of the single-head meters.  Signs direct vehicle users to the nearest pay station from their parking location.  A pay station is an automated kiosk, which replaces individual parking meters.  The pay station accepts quarters and credit cards, and issues timed receipts (see copy of receipt in left column.  The receipt must be displayed on the dashboard of the vehicle with the face (shown) side facing up.  There is a small tear off receipt tab at the very bottom of the receipt.  The tear off is designed to be removed and carried with the purchaser to assist them with remembering the expiration time of their purchase.  Upon leaving, the customer may use unexpired time on the receipt at another parking location with the exception that receipts from pay stations not located on Garfield Parkway will not be honored on Garfield Parkway. Garfield Parkway has a two-hour parking limit, but extension of time is possible by acquiring a new Pay Station receipt prior to time running out.  The parking area from First Street south to Hollywood Street on Atlantic and Pennsylvania Avenues requires meter payment from 10 AM until 11 PM.  From First Street north and from Hollywood Street south, the pay to park hours are from 10 AM until 8 PM.  These parking areas can be prepaid for in a minimum of two hour terms and/or up to the maximum time period available.  Parking receipts purchased at the beach street ends may NOT be used in the two-hour Garfield Parkway area.  Hourly parking rates are currently $1.50. <--- Tear off receipt tab

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RESIDENTIAL

Upon application, each resident of Bethany Beach will be issued (1) free Residential Permit. Upon request each resident may purchase an additional (1) Residential Permit at a cost of $25.00. Proper utilization of the residential permit requires that the permit be displayed on the rear-view mirror.  The holder of this permit may park at any location designated and marked "Permit Parking". These permits are not valid at any other location, including metered parking areas. Residential Permits are required daily from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Campbell, Central, Hollywood and Parkwood and from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on all remaining streets marked "Permit Parking".  We have 880 permit parking spaces, about 700 of which are on the east side of Route 1. 

DAILY

May be purchased on a 1-day, 3-day, 2-week, or monthly basis. Valid at any metered location, excluding Garfield Parkway. Not valid at locations marked "Permit Parking".
 

SPECIAL permits were designed and implemented to accommodate the parking needs of business owners and their employees, construction companies and their employees, the mayor and council members, and any other person or group affiliated with town business.

RED ZONE (BUSINESS PERMITS)
Upon request, any business owner may purchase up to (20) business permits. The holder of this permit may park at any location marked "Red Zone" and in the 200 and 300 blocks of east/west streets.

CONSTRUCTION PARKING PERMIT
May be purchased. Entitles holder to park at any meter location or any permit location, excluding Red Zone permit areas, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Not valid on weekends. Holder must be on official construction business and actively engaged in construction in the general vicinity of the construction site.

OFFICIAL PERMIT
Entitles holder to park at any metered or Permit Parking location within the town. Distributed at the discretion of the Town Manager.

MOTORCYCLE AND CONVERTIBLE PERMITS
Upon request, this is an adhesive type General Parking permit that can be attached to a motorcycle or convertible. Valid only as indicated on permit.

PARKING TICKETS
If you receive a parking ticket, please note that as stated on the ticket, fines must be paid promptly.  If not paid within fourteen (14) calendar days, the original fine will double.  Excuses for not paying on time are a waste of everyone's time.