Virginia Beach, VA Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m.
- Eligibility distance
- Within 1/2 mile of meter zone
- First fine
- $70; late fine $140
- Guest passes
- Up to 72 hours
- Enforcement
- Towing authorized
Summary
Virginia Beach designates residential permit parking areas near meter-regulated zones; overnight parking from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. requires a valid permit or guest pass under City Code § 21-353.
The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to designate as residential permit parking areas street blocks within any residential areas, or part thereof, which is located within one-half mile of a city meter-regulated parking area.
The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to create a resident induction policy for new neighborhoods or street blocks that are located with the residential parking permit regulated area.
The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to administratively remove a neighborhood or street blocks from the residential parking program when the dominant land use (seventy-five (75) percent of the parcels) on the street block is no longer used for residential purposes.
(Ord. No. 2903, 12-13-05; Ord. No. 3692, 4-19-22)
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
The City Manager may designate residential permit parking areas within neighborhoods located within one-half mile of a city meter-regulated parking zone, per City Code § 21-352. Once an area is designated, no motor vehicle may park on its streets between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without a valid annual residential parking permit, a contiguous-area permit, or a temporary guest pass (§ 21-353). Eligible oceanfront-area businesses can also obtain monthly employee parking permits. Violators face a $70 fine, rising to $140 if unpaid within 14 days, plus possible towing (§ 21-358).
Violations & Fines
Parking without a permit during restricted hours draws a $70 fine ($140 if unpaid within 14 days); vehicles may also be towed at a law enforcement officer's direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a residential parking permit?
Can visitors park overnight without a permit?
Sources & Official References
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