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Loudoun County, VA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Intersection buffer
20 ft from curb, 15 ft from property line
Driveway blocking
banned under § 480.105(a)(2)
Wrong-way parking
banned, left edge facing traffic
Standard fine
$40 per violation
Late penalty
+$25 per 30 days unpaid
Enforcing agency
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

Summary

Loudoun County bans parking within 20 feet of a curbed intersection, blocking driveways, parking facing traffic on the left side of the road, and 11 other specified spots under Traffic Code Chapter 480. The Sheriff's Office enforces it with a Notice of Violation and a flat $40 fine.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Loudoun County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

No person shall park a vehicle within twenty feet of the intersection of curb lines or, if none, within fifteen feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection of highways. ... No person shall park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid a conflict with other traffic... In front of or in any such manner which obstructs access to or from a public or private driveway... Parking on the left edge of the roadway facing traffic...

Source: Town of Leesburg ParkingView official code

Full Breakdown

06 sets a hard buffer at every intersection: no vehicle may park within 20 feet of the intersection of curb lines, or within 15 feet of the intersection of property lines where there is no curb. 105 then lists 14 specific places where parking is banned outright regardless of signage, including on a sidewalk, in front of or blocking a driveway, on a crosswalk or within 20 feet of one, within 30 feet of a flashing beacon or stop sign, on a bridge or in a tunnel, over curb ramps, perpendicular to a curb on an unmarked cul-de-sac, on the left edge of the roadway facing oncoming traffic (the wrong-way violation), within 20 feet of a fire station driveway, across a painted parking-space line, during posted no-parking hours, and in front of a mailbox that isn't the parker's own.

11 to attach a written Notice of Violation to any offending vehicle. 12, a driver can resolve the ticket by paying the fine to the County Treasurer's office within 30 days before a summons issues; miss that window and the fine climbs $25 per outstanding notice, and after 30 days the County can pursue a warrant or summons through General District Court. A recipient who wants to fight the notice must tell the Treasurer before a summons is issued, triggering a certified hearing date. These rules apply county-wide on public highways in the unincorporated area and any road under County jurisdiction; incorporated towns such as Leesburg and Purcellville enforce their own parking codes on town streets.

Violations & Fines

Violating § 480.06 (intersection buffer) or any listed place in § 480.105, including blocking a driveway or parking against traffic, carries a $40 civil fine payable to the County Treasurer under § 480.99(a), with two specific 480.105 subsections, parking across a painted space line and parking during posted no-parking hours, separately fined at $40 under § 480.99(d). Unpaid notices increase by $25 every 30 days, and continued nonpayment can escalate to a summons in County General District Court.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in front of my neighbor's driveway in Loudoun County?
No. Traffic Code § 480.105(a)(2) bans parking in front of or in any manner that obstructs access to or from a public or private driveway anywhere in the unincorporated county, whether it's your driveway or someone else's. The Sheriff's Office can attach a $40 Notice of Violation.
How close to an intersection can I park?
Not within 20 feet of the intersection of curb lines, or 15 feet of the intersection of property lines if there's no curb, per § 480.06. This applies at every highway intersection in the unincorporated county and carries a $40 fine under § 480.99(a).
What happens if I don't pay a Loudoun County parking ticket?
Under § 480.12, you have 30 days to pay the $40 fine to the County Treasurer before a summons or warrant can issue. Missing the deadline adds $25 to the fine for every outstanding Notice of Violation, and the case can proceed to General District Court.

Sources & Official References

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