Hampton, VA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum space size
- 10 ft by 25 ft
- Residential buffer
- 20 feet minimum
- Two spaces required
- Over 20,000 sq ft
- Flexible hours
- Downtown, Phoebus by administrator approval
Summary
Non-residential uses in Hampton must provide off-street loading spaces at least 10 by 25 feet, with the zoning administrator able to authorize hours-limited, shared loading spaces in denser districts like Downtown and Phoebus.
Non-residential uses permitted by the zoning ordinance shall provide permanently maintained off-street loading spaces with adequate access.(1)Each loading space shall measure no less than ten (10) feet wide by twenty-five (25) feet long... (4)Upon approval of the zoning administrator, required loading spaces to serve uses located in more urban densely developed districts such as (but not limited to) Downtown Hampton and Phoebus may be designated and signed as loading spaces during designated hours. Beyond these designated hours, this space may be used for parking, drive aisle, etc.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31 | Zoning: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
Every non-residential use must provide permanently maintained off-street loading space under § 11-3: each space at least 10 feet wide by 25 feet long, with 14 feet of vertical clearance and a 24-foot backing area, kept at least 10 feet from any right-of-way and 20 feet from residential property. Buildings over 20,000 square feet need two spaces instead of one. In denser areas such as Downtown Hampton and Phoebus, the zoning administrator can approve a loading space that converts to regular parking or a drive aisle outside its designated 'off-peak' loading hours, and may waive requirements or approve shared loading space on redevelopment or mixed-use sites.
Violations & Fines
A required loading space that is undersized, encroaches on the right-of-way or residential setback, or is used for something other than loading outside its approved off-peak hours is a zoning violation enforceable by the administrator.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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