Virginia Beach, VA Parking Rules: Commercial Vehicle Restrictions (2026)

Commercial-vehicle parking in residential zones is governed by Virginia Beach City Code Chapter 21 (Motor Vehicles & Traffic) and the Zoning Ordinance. In R-series residential districts (R-5D, R-7.5, R-10, R-15, R-20, R-30, R-40) the following are prohibited from parking overnight on public streets or in front-yard driveways: any single vehicle with a manufacturer GVW rating over 12,000 pounds; any truck tractor with or without a trailer; any semi-trailer; vehicles carrying hazardous materials placards; and any commercial vehicle with a platform exceeding 20 feet in length. Exceptions: (1) actively loading or unloading for up to 2 hours; (2) one service van or pickup up to 9,000 pounds GVW belonging to a resident, limited to two 12-inch-square business signs total, parked in the driveway (not the front yard grass); (3) utility, emergency, and municipal vehicles on duty. RVs, camping trailers, boats, and utility trailers are governed separately under Section 23-58 and must be stored in side or rear yards, screened from street view by a 6-foot fence or landscaping, with one additional allowance for active-use periods (up to 7 consecutive days twice a year for loading trips). Business-zoned and industrial-zoned properties have no commercial vehicle restrictions. Enforcement is complaint-driven; officers issue a warning tag giving 48 hours to relocate, then tow at owner expense to the city contract lot. First-offense civil penalty is $25, rising to $100 for repeated violations in 12 months.