Henrico County, VA Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- License required
- Current state license to park
- Unlicensed on street
- Prohibited (Sec. 22-155)
- Signed zones
- Must obey posted no-parking signs
- Near intersections
- No parking within 20 feet
- Enforcement
- Citation and towing, Sec. 22-162
Summary
Henrico prohibits parking an unlicensed vehicle on any public street, roadway, or alley, and bars parking in signed no-parking zones. Vehicles must display a current state license to sit legally on a county street.
It is unlawful to park any vehicle not having a current state license, and a current county license as required by the provisions of article VI of this chapter, on any highway, roadway or public alley in the county.
Full Breakdown
Henrico County Code Chapter 22, Article IV governs stopping, standing, and parking on public streets. Section 22-155 makes it unlawful to park any vehicle without a current state license (and required county license) on any highway, roadway, or public alley. Section 22-152 authorizes the county manager to designate restricted and no-parking areas with posted signs, and Section 22-153 lists specific places where stopping, standing, or parking is always prohibited (within 20 feet of an intersection's curblines, on the roadway side of a parked vehicle, or wherever official signs prohibit it). There is no countywide meter system; most residential streets allow legal parking of licensed, operable vehicles unless posted otherwise.
Violations & Fines
Officers issue parking citations under Section 22-162; illegally parked or obstructing vehicles may be towed. Fines are set by county schedule and increase if unpaid.
Frequently Asked Questions
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