Beach Access Parking

Expired permits are no longer valid, no need to return them. Please recycle. 

Permits will not be mailed.

Parking permits are only for parking at town owned beach access parking lots and are not needed or required if you are not parking there.

Dare County issues Hurricane Reentry passes. Follow this link to apply. 

PERMIT GUIDELINES & APPLICATION:

Property owners of the Town of Southern Shores are eligible to receive permits authorizing vehicle parking in sign-designated Town parking areas near beach accesses at no charge. Town parking areas shown in BLUE on the map. Town owned Beach access parking - Google Maps 

Unless otherwise designated by official sign, parking is not allowed on any street or street right-of-way in Southern Shores. *SSCA & CPOA PERMITS or guest passes not valid in sign-designated Town owned parking areas.

We do not issue Guest Parking Passes.

• Proof of identity via driver’s license and a copy of current tax record or long-term lease (12 months or more) must be presented to Town Hall staff during normal business hours in-person with signed application. Due to the limited number (135) of Town beach access parking spaces, no permit will be issued without property ownership verification.
• Beach access parking permit holders are responsible for maintaining issued beach access parking permits, and there is no issuance fee.
  • Permits which are lost or stolen are subject to a $75 replacement fee for each permit replaced.
  • Permits in the form of windshield stickers needing replacement due to vehicle sale/windshield repair are replaceable at no charge if the remains of former sticker are scraped off and turned in.
• Beach access parking permits are only valid during the year(s) printed on the permit. *All previously issued permits/stickers without expiration dates are no longer valid*
  • Permits in the form of hangtags are to hang from vehicle rear view mirror at all times while parked in Town-designated beach access parking areas. (Be sure to remove permit from rear view mirror when you leave Town parking areas.)
  • Permits in the form of windshield stickers must be permanently affixed with sticker’s adhesive backing to the lower passenger side windshield of vehicle.

Allowable Amount:

A maximum of 2 beach access parking permits (windshield sticker, hangtag, or one of each) will be issued to a property owner, regardless of how many persons or entities concurrently own the same property and regardless of how many separate properties are owned.)

Year round renters providing a copy of a 12-month minimum lease will be issued a maximum of 1 beach access parking permit per rental property, regardless of the number of tenants on lease.

To Apply:

You may come into Town hall to complete an application or for contactless pickup you may complete the application found below, photograph it along with your driver’s license plus any required documents and email. DO NOT apply for contactless pickup until you are 1-2 days away from being in town to pick up. After processing your application with all required documentation, an email with instructions to collect permits contact free at town hall will be sent. Permits will not be mailed.

• Beach access parking Map *Town owned parking areas shown in BLUE on map.*
• Town owned Beach access parking - Google Maps 
• Beach access parking Permit Application 2023-25

*SSCA and CPOA owned Parking areas shown on Map - These organizations are not managed by Town Government and are Private Associations with memberships with privately owned properties and parking areas. Please contact them regarding their amenities, parking passes for their parking areas, and services.