Norfolk restricts parking of buses, trucks, semitrailers, and other large commercial vehicles in residence districts and on residential streets under City Code 25-293, protecting neighborhood character.
City Code 25-293 limits parking of buses, trucks, trailers, and similar large or commercial vehicles in residence districts and on residential streets and public places. Heavy commercial vehicles and tractor-trailers cannot be routinely stored on residential blocks. A single work vehicle used by a resident is treated more leniently, but overnight storage of trucks and trailers in neighborhoods is generally not allowed. Vehicles must sit on approved surfaces, and the rules are enforced by parking enforcement and Code Enforcement in response to complaints.
Parking a prohibited commercial vehicle in a residence district brings a ticket and code citation. Repeat violations add daily fines, and a truck or trailer left in the right-of-way may be towed.
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