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So far as I've been able to observe, around Charleston about half of them are for legitimate commercial use.
The other half are for the self-entitled to game the system through their business/corporation so as to have preferential parking.
Slightly less karmically egregious than getting one's doctor to justify handicapped plates when one doesn't need them.
I'm sure someone here knows what the criteria is and associated costs are.
P tags means that the vehicle is a "property carrying vehicle" (that is, cargo of some kind). Even a car can have a P tag. It means that the vehicle's gross weight is the basis for the tag fee. Contrary to popular belief, it does not automatically grant parking in loading zones (though some business owners might allow it). If your vehicle has a gross weight over something like 12,000 pounds, you MUST have a P tag. Under that, you CAN get one if you wish.
Contrary to popular belief, it does not automatically grant parking in loading zones (though some business owners might allow it)
Could you elaborate on this please?
Everything I have been told is that they are the equivalent of what other states designate as commercial vehicle plates which entitle the plate holder to park in commercial/loading designated spots (I think there's a 30 min time limit). These spots aren't under the purview of any business, they are designated and enforced by the city, so I'm not sure how any business might have any control over whom parks there to either allow it or disallow it.
Notwithstanding popular belief, I know many people who simply have them so they can park in loading zones for no valid commercial reason, and none that I know have ever gotten a citation for it. So if the law is as you describe it, a link to such would be most helpful.
A Ptag allows the vehicle to park in Loading Zone Only for 30 minutes. The principal is to be able to load and unload business stuff. Yes it can be abused as can anything.
It's a temporary parking. And in downtown Charleston -- not a guarantee for any kind of parking -- it seems even loading spots are busy, busy, busy.
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