Parking Rules in Rockingham County, VA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Rockingham County, Virginia.
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RV & Boat Parking
In Rockingham County's R-4 and R-5 planned residential districts, recreational vehicles belonging to residents and guests must sit in a designated, fenced and screened storage area shown on the development's master plan, not scattered across yards or driveways.
Rockingham County RV Storage: R-4, R-5 Only
Some RestrictionsRockingham County Code § 17-607
Recreational vehicle storage area. In the R-4 and R-5 zoning districts, the following supplemental standards shall be met: (1)Recreational vehicle storage is for the sole use of visitors and residents of the development project in which it is located.(2)The recreational vehicle storage area shall be designated on the master plan.(3)Recreational vehicle storage area shall be fenced and screened....
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Rockingham County bars parking any automobile, truck or other automotive equipment on or alongside a road, highway or street in the county for a commercial purpose. Sec. 11-24 exempts only motor vehicle carriers actually picking up or dropping off passengers, so using a public road shoulder as a spot to park a work truck or trailer for business is a chapter 11 violation.
Rockingham County Commercial Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsRockingham County Code § 11-14; § 11-24
Every person convicted of a traffic infraction by reason of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or rule or regulation promulgated pursuant thereto, for which no other penalty is provided, shall, for the first infraction thereof, be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). ... (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to park an...
Street Parking Limits
Rockingham County bans double parking on any public highway, street or alley, and separately bars parking so as to block a public highway, street, alley or private driveway. Sec. 11-25.3 and Sec. 11-25.7 cover the two violations, with fines starting at $3 for prompt payment and rising to a misdemeanor summons if unpaid within 72 hours.
Rockingham County Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsRockingham County Code § 11-25.3; § 11-25.4; § 11-25.7
No person shall double park a vehicle on any public highway, street or alley or in any parking lot open to the public designed to accommodate fifty (50) or more vehicles. ... Any person violating any provisions of sections 11-25.1 or 11-25.3 of this article shall be fined as follows: (a)Three dollars ($3.00) if paid within forty-eight (48) hours at the county sheriff's department or at any curb...
Abandoned Vehicles
Rockingham County presumes a motor vehicle abandoned once it lacks a current license plate, county sticker or valid state inspection sticker and has sat in one spot for four days without moving. Leaving any vehicle on someone else's private property without consent is separately unlawful, and Article IV's $50 maximum fine backs both rules.
Rockingham County Abandoned Vehicle Rule
Some RestrictionsRockingham County Code § 11-27; § 11-29; § 11-30.1
It shall be presumed that such motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer, or part thereof, is abandoned if (1) it lacks either: (a) a current license plate, or (b) a current county, city or town, plate or sticker, or (c) a valid state inspection certificate or sticker and (2) it has been in a specific location for four (4) days without being moved. ... (a)It shall be unlawful for any person to leav...
Loading Zones
Rockingham County requires commercial and industrial buildings that receive or distribute goods to provide off-street loading space at least 14 feet high, 12 feet wide and 50 feet long, with direct road access, rather than relying on street loading.
Rockingham County Off-Street Loading Standards
Some RestrictionsRockingham County Code § 17-702.08
Sec. 17-702.08. - Off-street loading and unloading space. (a)Size of off-street loading spaces. Each off-street loading space shall have minimum dimensions of fourteen (14) feet in height, twelve (12) feet in width, and fifty (50) feet in length. ... (c)For each hospital, hotel, or commercial or industrial building requiring receipt or distribution of materials or merchandise one (1) off-street...
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