Paid Parking on Oak Island, NC

On January 17, 2023, the Oak Island Town Council voted unanimously to approve a revised service agreement with Otto Connect, Inc., for paid parking services on Oak Island. The Town Council also passed an amendment to the town’s code of ordinances related to parking that also abolishes right of way parking on Oak Island. Oak Island Accommodations is working diligently to coordinate with town officials and gain a better understanding of what this will new development will look like for our property owners and visitors.

Under the new ordinance, paid parking will run every year from April 1 through September 30 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Once the program is enacted, parking for those without a town parking decal or permit will cost $5 per hour, $20 per day, or $80 per week when using Town of Oak Island public parking spaces. Town parking decals and town parking permits are only available to residents and property owners. Paid parking permits will be purchased electronically at time of use through a mobile app. 

The Town Council has also abolished right of way parking throughout the town. The right of way is the grassy area immediately adjacent to the road that locals and visitors to Oak Island have used for overflow parking at a property, otherwise known as streetside parking. Driveways usually cross over the right of way and are exempt from restriction. We know some of our guests have traditionally used these areas in order to accommodate extra vehicles, boats and trailers when staying at a vacation rental. With this in mind, guests may need to make plans to limit the number of vehicles they will bring to Oak Island. If you have already booked a vacation home and have questions about how many vehicles the rental's driveway can accommodate, contact our guest services department and a staff member will assist you.

We’re sure you have questions. Rest assured, we do too! The Town of Oak Island has created a dedicated page on their website that includes a Frequently Asked Questions section that is still being expanded on. We highly recommend checking this valuable resource out by clicking here, but we’ve also provided answers below to some of the questions most likely to be shared by our guests and owners.

We understand that, for those that have vacationed on Oak Island for many years, this is a big change. We appreciate your patience as we work to help you find your parking place by the sea.