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Loudoun County, VA Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Applies in
Urban and Suburban Zoning Districts only
Oversized threshold
Over 25 ft long or 8 ft tall
Weight threshold
12,000+ lbs gross vehicle weight
Loading exception
Commercial vehicles allowed only while loading/unloading
Business vehicle allowance
One vehicle, must be garaged or screened

Summary

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.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Loudoun County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

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 containers may be parked on residential lots when loading and unloading. 2. Business Vehicles. One business vehicle may be parked or stored on any residential lot with a principal structure, provided such vehicle is: a. Parked in an enclosed garage, accessory structure, approved off-street parking area, or behind the nearest portion of buildings to streets; and b. Used by a resident of the premises.

Full Breakdown

07 targets the congestion and visual impact that oversized trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment create when parked on residential lots. The rule applies only within Urban and Suburban Zoning Districts, and its definitions are unusually specific: a 'Commercial Vehicle' includes any solid waste vehicle, tractor truck, dump truck, concrete mixer, or towing/recovery vehicle registered at 12,000 pounds or more; any vehicle over 25 feet long or 8 feet tall (including appurtenances); any vehicle 102 inches or wider; any double-axle utility trailer; any vehicle hauling hazardous materials under Va.

4; and any vehicle with three or more axles. Subsection C makes the default a prohibition, oversized vehicle parking or storage on a residential lot is banned except where the ordinance carves out specific room. Commercial vehicles get one narrow exception: they may stop on a residential lot only while actively loading or unloading, not for overnight storage. A homeowner who uses a single business vehicle for work gets a separate one-vehicle allowance, but only if it's parked in an enclosed garage, an accessory structure, an approved off-street parking area, or behind the nearest portion of the buildings relative to the street, and only if a resident of the property actually drives it for work.

Anything beyond that one vehicle, or parked in the open front yard, falls outside the exception and back under the general ban. 3, which carries its own 48-hour limit.

Violations & Fines

Parking a commercial or oversized vehicle on a residential lot outside the loading/unloading or single business-vehicle exceptions is a zoning violation. Loudoun County's Department of Planning and Zoning investigates complaints and can issue a notice of violation requiring the vehicle's removal, with continued noncompliance subject to civil penalties and potential zoning enforcement action in Loudoun County General District Court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my work truck at my Loudoun County home?
One business vehicle is allowed on a residential lot under Section 7.06.07.C.2, but it must be parked in an enclosed garage, accessory structure, approved off-street area, or behind the buildings closest to the street, and it must belong to a resident who works from the property. A second business vehicle or open front-yard parking isn't covered.
What counts as an oversized vehicle under Loudoun's zoning code?
Section 7.06.07.B defines it as any vehicle over 25 feet long, taller than 8 feet with appurtenances, 102 inches or wider, or weighing 12,000 pounds or more, plus specific types like tractor trucks, dump trucks, concrete mixers, and vehicles with three or more axles.
Can a moving truck stop at my house to unload?
Yes. Section 7.06.07.C.1.b exempts commercial vehicles and containers from the parking ban while they're actively loading or unloading at a residential lot. The exception covers only that activity, not extended parking or overnight storage afterward.

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