Fairfax County, VA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway buffer
- 10 feet either side
- Intersection buffer
- 20 feet
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 15 feet
- Enforcement
- Fairfax County Police Department
Summary
Fairfax County bans parking on sidewalks, within 10 feet of driveways, 20 feet of intersections and crosswalks, and 15 feet of fire hydrants under Section 82-5-1, with exceptions only for police direction or unavoidable traffic conflicts.
No person shall park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid a conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places: (1) On a sidewalk; (2) In front of, or within ten feet to either side of, a public or private driveway; (3) In or within 20 feet of an intersection; (4) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant located on private or public property or within a fire lane...
Full Breakdown
Section 82-5-1 lists 16 specific no-parking places on county streets: sidewalks, within 10 feet either side of a driveway, within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or fire lane, within 30 feet of a stop sign or signal, within 50 feet of a railroad crossing, and near fire stations, safety zones, bridges and curb ramps. Fairfax County Police enforce these bans, and blocking a driveway or hydrant draws a citation even without a posted sign.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a prohibited zone is a citable offense enforced by Fairfax County Police; violators face fines under Section 82-1-32's general parking penalty schedule, and vehicles blocking hydrants or fire lanes can be towed.
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