Albemarle County, VA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Albemarle County Code § 9-102(A)(8) makes it unlawful to park within any loading zone, as indicated by signs or marks upon the road or curb, except when necessary to avoid traffic or on the direction of a police officer or traffic-control device. The prohibition sits alongside fifteen other posted-location bans in the same subsection, from bus zones to fire lanes. 00, the same base rate as parking on a sidewalk or blocking a driveway. Under § 9-116(A), officers must post a written notice of violation on the windshield of the offending vehicle, and the recipient can waive the right to a trial by remitting the fine to the Director of Finance and Budget.

00. A person contesting the citation must appear at the Director of Finance and Budget's office and file a written request for review; the Director and Chief of Police make a recommendation, and the Attorney for the Commonwealth decides whether to dismiss the charge. 2-941.