Chesterfield County, VA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Inoperable in driveway
- Must be screened or enclosed
- Uncovered allowed
- Zero in open view
- Covered rear-yard
- One vehicle permitted
- County citation
- County Code sec. 13-62
- State authority
- VA Code sec. 15.2-905
Summary
County Code sec. 13-62 bars keeping inoperable motor vehicles or trailers in residential yards or driveways unless inside a fully enclosed building or shielded from view. One covered inoperable vehicle may sit in the rear yard, screened from view.
It is unlawful for any person to keep inoperable motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers on any property zoned A, R, R-TH, R-MF, O and C, except within a fully enclosed building or otherwise shielded or screened from view.
Full Breakdown
Chesterfield County Code sec. 13-62 makes it unlawful to keep inoperable motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers on residentially and other zoned property except within a fully enclosed building or otherwise shielded or screened from view. 'Shielded or screened from view' means not visible by someone standing at ground level outside the property. One inoperable vehicle may be kept covered in the rear yard, and an owner actively restoring a vehicle may keep it plus one additional inoperable vehicle if screened. Virginia Code sec. 15.2-905 is the state enabling statute that defines inoperable vehicles and authorizes these local rules.
Violations & Fines
Community Enhancement issues notice to enclose, screen, or remove the vehicle; noncompliance allows county removal at the owner's expense plus civil penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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