Regulatory zones authorized and adopted.

Norfolk City Code § 25-282

in effect

Sec. 25-282. - Regulatory zones authorized and adopted. (1) Generally. For the purpose of regulating the stopping and parking of vehicles on the streets of the city, the classes of zones referred to in the following subsections of this section are hereby authorized and adopted. (2) Nonstop zone. A nonstop zone is a zone in which it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop such vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic sign or signal. Such space may be designated by a painted curb or by a sign reading "Stopping Prohibited," or other words clearly so indicating, or by both such painting and signs. (3) Curb loading zone. A curb loading zone is a zone exclusively set apart for the loading and unloading of passengers, the handicapped, or merchandise and materials. It may be designated as a passenger loading zone, handicapped loading zone or a merchandise loading zone in which event it shall be for the exclusive use indicated. It may be designated by the painting of the curb and/or by the erecting of a sign so indicating the time limit of such parking and the hours of the day in which such time limit is applicable. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of passengers, the handicapped, or merchandise and materials in any place marked as a curb loading zone or for a length of time greater than the time limit indicated on such signs during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect; provided, however, that all delivery vehicles, other than regular delivery trucks, using such loading zones shall be identified by the owner's or company's name in letters three (3) inches high on both sides of the vehicle. The driver of a vehicle may stop temporarily in a space marked as a curb loading zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers, the handicapped, or merchandise and materials. (4) Public car zone. A public car zone is a zone set apart for the exclusive use of taxicabs, for-hire cars, buses or other public conveyances, and may, by a sign so indicating, be designated for the exclusive use of any kind of said vehicles. [9] (5) No parking zone. A no parking zone is a zone in which parking of all vehicles shall be prohibited. It may be designated by painting on the roadway or by the erection of a sign so indicating, or both. (6) Limited parking zone. A limited parking zone is a zone in which the parking of all vehicles shall be for a limited time. It may be designated by painting on the roadway or by the erection of a sign indicating the time limit of such parking and the hours of the day in which such limit is applicable. (7) Reserved. (8) Bus stop zone. A bus stop zone is a zone designated for the loading and unloading of passengers to and from buses. It may be designated by markings on the streets and/or by the erecting of a sign. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in such bus stop, when such stop has been officially designated and appropriately signed, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus waiting to enter or about to enter such zone. (9) No bus parking zone. A no bus parking zone is a zone in which the parking of buses shall be prohibited. It may be designated by painting on the roadway or by the erection of a sign so indicating, or both. (10) Valet parking zones. A valet parking zone is a zone exclusively set apart for the parking of vehicles by any valet person, association, firm, company or corporation as duly authorized by the city manager. It may be designated by the painting of the curb and/or by the erecting of a sign so indicating such parking. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle when such parking has been officially designated and appropriately signed. (11) Courier parking zones. A courier parking zone is a zone exclusively set apart for the parking of vehicles by any courier as duly authorized by the city manager. It may be designated by the painting of the curb and/or by the erecting of a sign so indicating such parking. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle when such parking has been officially designated and appropriately signed. (Code 1958, § 29-601; Ord. No. 31,284, § 1, 7-28-81; Ord. No. 33,941, § 1, 4-8-86; Ord. No. 37,278, § 1, 6-8-93; Ord. No. 37,868, § 1, 1-17-95; Ord. No. 39,014, § 1, 1-13-98; Ord. No. 39,860, § 1, 2-1-00; Ord. No. 40,096, § 1, 8-29-00)

Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTVIIISTSTPAGE_S25-282REZOAUADFetched: 11/1/2026