Virginia Beach, VA Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 21-309
- Who sets zones
- Director of Public Works
- Delivery vehicle ID
- 3-inch lettering both sides
- Base fine (14 days)
- $35, doubles to $70
Summary
Curb spaces marked as loading zones in Virginia Beach are reserved strictly for actively loading or unloading materials or passengers: parking there for any other purpose, even briefly, is a City Code violation.
Where a loading or unloading zone has been set apart by the Director of Public Works in accordance with applicable provisions of this Chapter, the following regulations shall apply with respect to the use of such areas:
(1)No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time, other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials, in any place marked as a curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. All delivery vehicles, other than regular delivery trucks, using such loading zones shall be identified by the owner's or company's name, in letters three (3) inches high on both sides of the vehicle.(2)The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily in a space marked as a curb loading zone for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers or bundles, when such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter or is about to enter such loading space. (Ord. No. 2903, 12-13-05)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 170 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 21-309, once the Director of Public Works has set apart a curb loading zone, no one may stop, stand, or park there except while actively engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of materials, or while a passenger vehicle is briefly loading or unloading passengers or bundles without blocking a waiting delivery vehicle. Delivery vehicles (other than regular delivery trucks) using the zone must display the owner's or company's name in letters at least three inches high on both sides. The zones only apply during the posted hours shown on curb signage.
Violations & Fines
Violations are cited under the general Division 1 parking penalty, City Code § 21-312: $35 if paid within 14 days, rising to $70 after 14 days, plus up to a $50 supplementary fine for failing to respond within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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