There are (2) categories of parking permits, GENERAL and SPECIAL.  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.

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. 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 Hollywood, Parkwood, Central, and Campbell streets, and from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on all remaining streets marked "Permit Parking".  We have 880 permit parking spaces, 600 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

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.