Virginia Beach, VA Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Where it applies
- Only designated residential permit parking areas
- Penalty
- $70 within 14 days, $140 after
- Enforcement
- Vehicles may be towed
Summary
In areas designated for residential permit parking, Virginia Beach bans overnight on-street parking from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. without a valid resident permit or displayed guest pass.
In any area designated as a residential permit parking area, it shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle on the street between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the vehicle owner has a valid residential parking permit; provided, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to emergency or governmental vehicles, to delivery or service vehicles while engaged in such delivery or service, or to vehicles displaying a valid guest pass plainly visible from the exterior of the vehicle.
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
City Code § 21-353(b) bars parking any motor vehicle on the street between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. in any neighborhood the City Manager has designated a residential permit parking area, a status applied only where the area sits within a half-mile of city meter-regulated parking, per § 21-352. Vehicle owners there need a valid annual residential parking permit from the city's parking management office, or a displayed temporary guest pass good for up to 72 hours. Emergency, government, and working delivery or service vehicles are exempt. Signs mark the boundaries of each designated area.
Violations & Fines
First offense costs $70 if paid within 14 days, $140 after; unpaid citations add a $50 court fine. Vehicles parked in violation may also be towed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this overnight parking rule apply everywhere in Virginia Beach?
How do I get a permit or guest pass?
Sources & Official References
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