Parking Rules in Loudoun County, VA (2026)
9 rules for unincorporated Loudoun County, Virginia.
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RV & Boat Parking
Loudoun County limits how RVs, boats, and travel trailers sit on residential lots. Under Zoning Ordinance Section 7.06.07.C.3, 'Major Recreational Equipment' can't be parked or stored in residential districts except for a maximum 48-hour stay anywhere on the lot, or long-term storage under a carport, inside an enclosed building, or behind the portion of the house nearest the road.
Loudoun County RV & Boat Parking Limits
Significant RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7.06.07.C.3; Ch. 12 (Definitions)
3. Major Recreational Equipment. a. Major Recreational Equipment must not be parked or stored in residential districts, except as follows: 1. In accordance with Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County § 480.10; 2. Parked anywhere on a residential lot for a period not exceeding 48 hours; and 3. Under a carport, within an enclosed building, or behind the nearest portion of a building to a road. b. ...
Driveway Rules
Single-family detached homes in Loudoun County's Suburban Zoning Districts must park vehicles on a paved surface, asphalt, concrete, brick, stone, gravel, or grasscrete all qualify, under Zoning Ordinance Section 7.06.11.F. The paved area between the house and the street can't exceed 30% of that yard, and the paved area toward the rear lot line is capped at 25%.
Loudoun County Driveway Paving Requirement
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7.06.11.F
F. On-Lot Parking. The following requirements apply to single-family detached dwellings in Suburban Zoning Districts. 1. All parking for vehicles in any lot must be on a paved parking surface. Exception. Temporary parking on an unpaved surface is permitted for active loading and unloading. 2. The maximum amount of paved parking surface between the dwelling and any street must not exceed 30% of ...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Loudoun County bans most oversized and commercial vehicles from parking in residential neighborhoods within Urban and Suburban Zoning Districts. Section 7.06.07 defines oversized vehicles broadly, over 25 feet long, over 8 feet tall, wider than 102 inches, or 12,000+ pounds, and prohibits parking or storing them on residential lots except for loading/unloading or one qualifying business vehicle.
Loudoun County Oversized Vehicle Parking Ban
Significant RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7.06.07.A, C
A. Applicability. Section 7.06.07 applies to oversized vehicles in Urban and Suburban Zoning Districts. ... C. Requirements. Oversized vehicle parking or storage in residential districts is prohibited except where specified. 1. Commercial Vehicles. a. Commercial vehicles may not be parked on any residential lot, except as provided in Section 7.06.07.C.1.b. b. Exception. Commercial vehicles or c...
Street Parking Limits
Loudoun County bans parking within 20 feet of a curbed intersection, blocking driveways, parking facing traffic on the left side of the road, and 11 other specified spots under Traffic Code Chapter 480. The Sheriff's Office enforces it with a Notice of Violation and a flat $40 fine.
Loudoun County On-Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Codified Ordinances §§ 480.06, 480.105(a)(2), (10)
No person shall park a vehicle within twenty feet of the intersection of curb lines or, if none, within fifteen feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection of highways. ... No person shall park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid a conflict with other traffic... In front of or in any such manner which obstructs access to or from a public or private driveway... Parking on...
Overnight Parking
Overnight parking in Loudoun County's own parking garages and surface lots is prohibited except for County employees and officials on County business, and even then only with a posted parking permit. Violators face a $50 civil fine under the parking-garage chapter's penalty schedule.
Loudoun County Overnight Parking Ban in County Lots
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Codified Ordinances § 482.02(h)
Overnight parking in the County owned or leased parking garages and surface lots is prohibited, except by County employees and officials engaged in County business, and only upon display of a parking permit issued by the County Administrator or his or her designee.
EV Charging
Loudoun County requires EV charging infrastructure only when a development triggers a parking adjustment, sits in an Urban, Suburban, or Office and Industrial district, and adds at least 10,000 square feet of gross floor area. Table 7.06.04-1 then sets minimums: 10% of parking for residential and lodging uses, 2% for commercial, public/civic, and industrial uses. Every charging space needs Zoning Permit approval.
Loudoun County EV Charging Space Rules
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7.06.04
A. Applicability. 1. Electric vehicle infrastructure and parking is not required unless: a. A parking adjustment has been approved pursuant to Section 10.16, Section 10.11.01, or Section 10.11.05; b. The site is located within an Urban, Suburban, or Office and Industrial Zoning District; and c. The development consists of at least 10,000 square feet of additional gross floor area. ... B. 1. Siz...
Abandoned Vehicles
Loudoun County bars keeping an inoperable vehicle in plain view on residential, agricultural or commercial land unless it's fully enclosed or screened, and lets the Sheriff impound vehicles abandoned on public or private property under the county's Abandoned, Inoperable and Unattended Vehicle Ordinance, Chapter 602.
Loudoun County Abandoned Vehicle Removal Rules
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Codified Ordinances § 602.04 (Enclosure, Shielding or Screening Required)
No person shall keep on property located in the County and zoned residential, agricultural or commercial, one or more inoperable vehicles, unless such inoperable vehicle is regularly garaged within a fully enclosed building or structure or otherwise shielded or screened from view. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a licensed business which is regularly engaged in business as an ...
Loading Zones
Loudoun County ties commercial loading space counts directly to gross floor area under Table 7.06.09-1: none required under 10,000 square feet, one space up to 75,000 square feet, two up to 150,000, three up to 300,000, and one additional space per 100,000 square feet beyond that. Loading spaces can't block a sidewalk, sit between the front building line and the lot line, or encroach into a required buffer.
Loudoun County Commercial Loading Space Rules
Some RestrictionsLoudoun County, VA, Zoning Ordinance § 7.06.09
A. Applicability. 1. The required number of off-street loading spaces is determined by gross floor area (GFA). 2. Outdoor storage, sales, or display areas must be added to GFA if these areas contain materials that are received or distributed by trucks. 3. If a development has 2 or more uses, the off-street loading space requirement is the highest number of spaces required of any one use. ... C....
Preferential Parking Districts
Loudoun County creates Residential Permit Parking Districts under Chapter 490 to restrict on-street parking in neighborhoods overrun by commuter or event traffic. Residents petition the Board of Supervisors; only permit or pass holders may park during restricted hours, and the Sheriff's Office enforces it with real fines.
Loudoun County Residential Parking Districts
Some RestrictionsCodified Ordinances of Loudoun County, VA § 490.14 (Enforcement and Penalties)
It shall be an infraction to improperly display a Parking Permit or Parking Pass in contravention of Section 490.02. Failure to display a Parking Permit or Parking Pass, as described herein, shall be punishable by a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). Those found to have violated paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this section shall be subject to a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per infracti...
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