Golf Cart Parking Ordinance
At a glance
- What: Ordinance 2026-52 amends Section 12-181(c) of the city code. Parking a moped, golf cart, low-speed vehicle or scooter on public property is now unlawful except in a designated vehicle space; the change allows it in areas marked by signage, to create additional golf cart parking only at specified street ends.
- Where it stands: First reading approved 7 to 0 on August 25, 2026; adopted on second reading September 8 as part of the consent agenda, 6 to 0 (Councilman Render arrived at 11:03 A.M.).
- Public: Mr. Fogel said at the September 8 meeting that he did not agree second reading belonged on the consent agenda. Mr. Diemer (September 8) and Ms. Van Emden (September 22) raised more golf cart parking along beach access points.
Votes
August 25: moved by Councilman Lowder, seconded by Councilman McClure; 7 to 0.
September 8: consent agenda (with two grant and agreement items) moved by Councilwoman Hatley, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Conner; 6 to 0.
Sources
- City Council workshop and meeting minutes, September 22, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%209-22-26%20Meeting%20Minutes%20%20.pdf
- City Council workshop and meeting minutes, September 8, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%209-8-2026%20Meeting%20Minutes%20.pdf
- City Council workshop and meeting minutes, August 25, 2026: https://cms6.revize.com/revize/myrtlebeachsc/02.%208-25-2026%20Meeting%20Minutes%20.pdf
Log
2026-09-22 - City Council
Ms. Van Emden asked that golf cart parking along Ocean Boulevard beach accesses be readdressed.
2026-09-08 - City Council
Adopted on second reading (consent agenda). Mr. Fogel objected to the consent placement; Mr. Diemer spoke on northern avenue beach accesses.
2026-08-25 - City Council
First reading approved 7 to 0.