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STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING GENERALLY

Norfolk City Code ch. 25, art. VIII
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Norfolk City Code § 25-276 Definitions.

Sec. 25-276. - Definitions. (1) Generally. For the purposes of this article, certain words and terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section, unless clearly indicated to the contrary. (2) Block. The word "block," as used in this article or on any street or parking sign shall include the roadway of any street, lane or alley, between the curb and the center line of the street, extending between two (2) lateral streets. (3) Parking. The term "parking" means the standing of any vehicle on the streets, lanes or alleys of the city, attended or unattended, for a period of time greater than is necessary for the taking on or discharging of passengers or merchandise. (4) Zone. The word "zone" shall include the space in the roadway of any street, lane or alley designated for the purpose indicated by this article. (Code 1958, § 29-600)

Norfolk City Code § 25-277 Stopping or parking on highways generally.

Sec. 25-277. - Stopping or parking on highways generally. (1) No vehicle shall be stopped in such a manner as to impede or render dangerous the use of the highways by others; except in the case of an emergency as the result of an accident or mechanical breakdown, in which case, the emergency flashing lights of such vehicle shall be turned on, if the vehicle is equipped with such lights and such lights are operating, and a report shall be made to the nearest police officer as soon as practicable and the vehicle shall be removed from the roadway to the shoulder as soon as possible and removed from the shoulder without unnecessary delay. If such vehicle is not promptly removed, such removal may be ordered by a police officer, at the expense of the owner, if the disabled vehicle creates a traffic hazard. (2) No vehicle shall be stopped except close to and parallel to the right-hand edge of the curb or roadway, except that a vehicle may be stopped close to and parallel to the left-hand curb or edge of the roadway on one-way streets, or it may be parked at an angle where permitted by the city manager with respect to streets under the jurisdiction of the city. (3) No vehicle shall be stopped at or in the vicinity of a fire, vehicle or airplane accident or other area of emergency, in such a manner as to create a traffic hazard or interfere with the necessary procedures of police, firefighters, rescue workers or others whose duty it is to deal with such emergencies. Any vehicle found unlawfully parked in the vicinity of such fire, accident or area of emergency may be removed by order of a police officer at the risk and expense, not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00), of the owner, if such vehicle creates a traffic hazard or interferes with the necessary procedures of police, firefighters, rescue workers or others whose assigned duty it is to deal with such emergencies. Vehicles being used by accredited information services, such as press, radio and television, when being used for the gathering of news, shall be exempt from the provisions of this subsection, except when actually obstructing the police, firefighters and rescue workers dealing with such emergencies. (4) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle owned or controlled by the state department of highways and transportation or the city while actually engaged in the construction, reconstruction or maintenance of highways. (Code 1958, § 29-595)

Norfolk City Code § 25-277.1 Display a current, valid state license and a current state inspection for parking in public place.

Sec. 25-277.1. - Display a current, valid state license and a current state inspection for parking in public place. It shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to be parked on any of the streets, alleys, lanes or public places of the city without a current, valid state license and current state inspection displayed. (Ord. No. 30,756, § 2, 8-26-80; Ord. No. 47,919, § 1, 2-25-20)

Norfolk City Code § 25-278 Brake to be set, motor stopped and wheels turned to curb when leaving vehicle unattended.

Sec. 25-278. - Brake to be set, motor stopped and wheels turned to curb when leaving vehicle unattended. No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow such vehicle to stand on any highway unattended, without first effectively setting the hand brake thereon, stopping the motor and turning the front wheels into the curb or side of the highway. (Code 1958, § 29-764)

Norfolk City Code § 25-279 Manner of parking.

Sec. 25-279. - Manner of parking. Unless otherwise directed upon the sign indicating the zone to be established, all vehicles shall be parked parallel with the curb and not more than six (6) inches therefrom and in conformity with the general direction of traffic. (Code 1958, § 29-609)

Norfolk City Code § 25-280 General parking prohibitions.

Sec. 25-280. - General parking prohibitions. No person shall park a vehicle or permit it to stand, whether attended or unattended, in the following areas: (a) In front of a public or private driveway on a street or alley, or within three (3) feet of the edge of the driveway entrance, unless otherwise indicated; (b) On any improved or unimproved area between the paved vehicular portion of any public right-of-way and the private property line; provided however that this subsection shall not apply to the parking of a vehicle on the unimproved portion of the public right-of-way where there is no curb and gutter and there is no sign prohibiting such parking; (c) Within fifteen (15) feet in either direction of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station; (d) Within twenty (20) feet from the intersection of curb lines, or, if none, then within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of property lines at an intersection of highways; (e) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within twenty (20) feet of a point on a curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone; (f) Within the limits of any pedestrian crosswalk, or so as to prevent the use of a curb ramp located on public property or on private property which is open to the public; or (g) Within the space opposite that portion of any street or roadway occupied by building or other materials or within twenty (20) feet of a point opposite the same. (Code 1958, § 29-605; Ord. No. 34,175, § 1, 10-14-86; Ord. No. 39,123, § 1, 4-28-98; Ord. No. 40,096, § 1, 8-29-00; Ord. No. 40,986, § 1, 3-18-03; Ord. No. 42,393, § 1, 9-12-06; Ord. No. 42,795, § 1, 8-21-07)

Norfolk City Code § 25-281 Parking near scene of fire.

Sec. 25-281. - Parking near scene of fire. It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle, other than one on official business, to park such vehicle within five hundred (500) feet of where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. (Code 1958, § 29-72)

Norfolk City Code § 25-282 Regulatory zones authorized and adopted.

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)

Norfolk City Code § 25-283 Designation of zones; obedience to signs or markers.

Sec. 25-283. - Designation of zones; obedience to signs or markers. (1) Subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, the city manager is hereby authorized to designate such portions of the streets, lanes or alleys of the city as in his judgment may be most compatible with the public interest, for the creating of the zones set forth in section 25-282, to regulate the stopping and parking of vehicles and to put the regulations herein provided for into effect. Whenever any such zone is established, it shall be appropriately designated and marked by painting or signs, or both, and when so designated and marked, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop or park or cause or permit to be stopped or parked any vehicle contrary to such sign or designation, or in excess of the time indicated thereby. (2) The chief of police is hereby authorized, with the approval of the city manager, from time to time, to establish safety zones in the streets of the city at such points as conditions may warrant or render necessary. Whenever a safety zone is established pursuant to this subsection, it shall be designated as provided in section 25-282. It shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to comply with such designation. (Code 1958, §§ 29-602, 29-604)

Norfolk City Code § 25-284 Fee for designating and marking loading zones.

Sec. 25-284. - Fee for designating and marking loading zones. Upon the establishment of a loading zone at the request of any person, association, firm, company or corporation, other than the city, State of Virginia, United States of America, or any department, division, bureau or agency thereof, and the designation and marking of such loading zone, the city shall charge and such person, association, firm, company or corporation shall pay to the city a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). (Code 1958, § 29-602.2; Ord. No. 33,340, § 1, 3-12-85)

Norfolk City Code § 25-285 Temporary parking regulations of chief of police or director of public works.

Sec. 25-285. - Temporary parking regulations of chief of police or director of public works. (1) Anything to the contrary in this Code notwithstanding, the chief of police or the director of public works may, from time to time, with the approval of the city manager, temporarily prohibit parking on any street whereon parking is permitted by ordinance or temporarily permit parking on any street whereon parking is prohibited by ordinance. (2) Whenever a permit is issued by the chief of police or the director of public works temporarily permitting parking on a street whereon parking is normally prohibited or temporarily prohibiting parking on a street whereon parking is normally permitted, a fee of forty dollars ($40.00) shall be charged for each such permit. (3) Whenever any such temporary regulation is established and the street or portion of street affected is appropriately designated by signs, it shall be unlawful for any person to fail, neglect or refuse to comply with the direction thereof. (4) This section shall not apply to metered parking spaces. (Code 1958, § 29-603; Ord. No. 39,188, § 1, 5-26-98; Ord. No. 40,076, § 1, 8-15-00; Ord. No. 47,229, § 30, 5-22-18, eff. 7-1-18)

Norfolk City Code § 25-285.1 Temporary metered parking regulations of the chief of police or director of facility and enterprise management.

Sec. 25-285.1. - Temporary metered parking regulations of the chief of police or director of facility and enterprise management. Anything to this Code to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief of police or the director of facility and enterprise management may, from time to time, with the approval of the city manager, temporarily prohibit parking at any on-street metered parking space, whereon parking is permitted by ordinance. Permits issued pursuant to such prohibition will be issued by the department of facilities and enterprise management's division of parking for a fee the equivalent of fifty (50) percent of the daily on-street meter rate, and with a maximum daily fee of six dollars and thirty cents ($6.30) for Tier One meters; a maximum daily fee of four dollars and fifty cents ($4.50) for Tier Two meters; and a maximum daily fee of two dollars and seventy cents ($2.70) for Tier Three meters. (Ord. No. 40,076, § 2, 8-15-00; Ord. No. 40,312, § 3, 5-15-01); Ord. No. 40,626, § 3, 2-26-02)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286 Permits for parking in order to perform emergency work.

Sec. 25-286. - Permits for parking in order to perform emergency work. (1) The city manager is authorized to issue, in such form as he may prescribe, permits to persons engaged in plumbing, heating, electrical and other similar work, to park vehicles in limited parking zones in excess of the time allowed for parking therein, or in no parking zones, in cases where such persons are required to do emergency work and suitable parking space is not available elsewhere for such purpose. Such permits may be issued for a period of ninety (90) days, and successive permits may be issued for like periods. (2) A separate permit shall be required for each vehicle, and a fee in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged for each such permit. (3) Permits issued under this section shall be limited to parking for four (4) hours, shall state the name of the person to whom issued and, in order for the same to be effective, shall be displayed in the vehicle so parked or be in possession of the operator of such vehicle at the time of such parking. Such permits may be revoked by the city manager or successive permits may be refused, when it appears that the same are used in other than emergency cases where parking space is not available for such purpose. (4) Permits issued under this section shall not authorize the parking of any vehicle in any nonstop zone, public vehicle zone, parking meter zone or in any place where parking is prohibited by section 25-280. (Code 1958, § 29-611; Ord. No. 39,190, § 1, 5-26-98)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.1 Designation of parking permit areas.

Sec. 25-286.1. - Designation of parking permit areas. (a) Establishment. The city manager is hereby authorized to designate, by written order or regulation, roads, streets and other areas within the city in which the parking of vehicles may be restricted, in whole or in part, during certain specified times, to holders of valid parking permits issued pursuant to this section. The city manager shall consider the institution of a parking permit system upon petition by the residents of a given area as provided herein. The authority granted herein shall be in addition to, and may be exercised in conjunction with, any other authority the city manager may have to regulate the times and conditions of motor vehicle parking. (b) Standards. The designation of a parking permit area shall take into account, among other things: (1) The effect on the safety of residents of the area under consideration from intensive use by nonresidents for parking of vehicles. (2) The need of the residents of the area to obtain adequate on-street parking adjacent to or close by their places of residence. (3) The difficulty or inability of residents of the area to secure adequate on-street parking adjacent to or close by their places of residence because of widespread use of available parking spaces in that area by nonresident transient motorists. (4) The impact of major public facilities and programs on the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the area and any unreasonable burdens placed on those residents in securing adequate on-street parking and gaining access to their places of residence by virtue of such facilities and programs. (5) The likelihood of alleviating, by use of a parking permit system, any problem of nonavailability of residential parking spaces. (6) The desire of the residents in the area for the institution of a parking permit system and the willingness of those residents to bear the administrative costs incidental to the issuance of permits authorized by this section. (7) The fact that the residents of a contemplated parking permit area have contributed to the cost of construction and/or improvement of streets and roads in such area either by the direct assessment of costs or indirectly to the extent such costs are reflected in purchase or rental prices paid by those residents. (8) The need for some parking spaces to be available in the area under consideration for use by visitors and the general public. (9) Such other factors as the city manager shall deem relevant. (c) Initiation of petition: (1) Residents within a particular district or a distinct portion of a district in which residential uses are permitted may petition the city manager for the establishment of an on-street permit parking district. Such petitions shall be on forms prepared and promulgated by the director of the department of public works. Petitions shall be submitted to the director of public works who shall determine their sufficiency. Any insufficient petition shall be remanded to the individual submitting it, with instructions for correction of deficiencies. A petition found sufficient shall be forwarded to the city manager for further action as set forth in paragraphs (d) through (f). (2) No petition shall be deemed sufficient unless the same be signed by representatives of seventy-five (75) percent of the households within the proposed parking district. (d) Action on petition. When a petition has been found to be sufficient by the director of public works, it shall be referred to the city manager for authorization of necessary traffic engineering studies. (e) Public hearing: (1) Following the completion of such studies and in order to determine whether a particular area or location should be designated as a parking permit area, the city manager or his designee shall conduct, prior to the designation of parking permit area, or prior to the withdrawal of such designation once it is established, a public hearing at which time any interested person shall be entitled to appear and be heard. Such hearing shall be held only after due notice has been published in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the city. The notice shall clearly state the purpose of the hearing, and the exact location and boundaries of the parking permit area under consideration. (2) Within forty-five (45) days following the close of the public hearing, the city manager shall decide, based on the record of that hearing and the studies authorized by him, whether or not to designate the area under consideration as a parking permit area or to remove the designation in the case of an established parking permit area. The time for decision by the city manager may be extended for an additional period of thirty (30) days. (f) Designation of parking permit area: (1) Following the designation of a parking permit area by the city manager, he shall cause to be posted parking signs in the area, indicating the times, locations and conditions under which parking shall be by permit only. (2) The issuance of parking decals shall be by the division of parking facilities as provided in paragraph (g). (g) Issuance of decals; proration: (1) A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per annum shall be charged for the issuance of each parking decal for use on vehicles registered to bona fide residents of the district in a restricted parking district of the city. The fees collected will be used by the city to defray the cost of enforcement of this section and rules, regulations, and orders promulgated by the city manager. Parking decals shall be issued on an annual basis by the division of parking facilities for the period commencing at 12:01 a.m., June 1 and expiring at midnight May 31 of the following year. (2) The issuance of parking permits shall be by the division of parking facilities as provided in paragraph (h). (3) Each household qualified pursuant to this section to purchase an annual parking decal shall be issued one complimentary visitor's pass for the use of visitors of such purchaser while residing or visiting on a temporary basis in the home or dwelling place of such purchaser. Such passes shall be subject to any rules and regulations established covering their use. (4) Additional temporary parking passes shall be issued to be valid for a period not exceeding one calendar month to accommodate unusual visiting requirements for a fee of two dollars ($2.00) each to holders of annual passes. (5) Decals, temporary and visitors passes are not transferable. If a resident trades a vehicle, he shall carefully scrape the decal from the bumper and return it with his permit form to the division of parking facilities for issuance of a new sticker at no cost. Abuse of these regulations may be grounds for revocation of parking pass privileges by the city. (6) The annual decal shall be displayed on the left rear bumper of the vehicle. Visitor and temporary parking passes shall be displayed from the rear view mirror of the vehicle and shall be prominently displayed to be visible from the front of the vehicle. (7) Decals that have been lost, stolen or destroyed may be reissued for a charge of one dollar ($1.00). (h) Enforcement: (1) Enforcement of parking regulations shall not be effective until thirty (30) days after signs delineating the parking restrictions have been posted. Emergency and service vehicles when on a call or delivery shall be exempt. Purchase of a parking decal or display of one will not guarantee the holder of a parking place nor exempt a vehicle operator from any City Code regulation governing parking on city streets. (2) Construction and utility vehicles performing work on streets in the district as well as boat, house and utility trailers shall be exempt from these regulations. (i) Violations and penalties. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle or use any parking permit in a manner contrary to the provisions established by the city manager pursuant to this section and any person parked in violation of any regulation or sign in any district shall be punished as provided in section 25-295, and any motor vehicle so parked may be towed by or at the direction of the department of police. (j) Amendments. The city manager is hereby authorized to amend district parking regulations from time to time. (Ord. No. 31,034, § 1, 3-10-81; Ord. No. 38,549, § 1, 10-29-96; Ord. No. 41,980, §§ 1, 2, 8-23-05; Ord. No. 45,955, § 22, 5-19-15, eff. 7-1-15)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.2 Designation of residential and commercial business parking-permit areas.

Sec. 25-286.2. - Designation of residential and commercial business parking-permit areas. (a) Establishment. The city manager is hereby authorized to designate, by written order or regulation, roads, streets and other areas within the city in which the parking of vehicles may be restricted, in whole or in part, during certain specified times, to holders of valid parking permits issued pursuant to this section. The city manager shall consider the institution of a parking permit system upon petition by the residents and businesses as provided herein or upon identification by the city manager of a public health, safety and welfare issue. The authority granted herein shall be in addition to, and may be exercised in conjunction with, any other authority the city manager may have to regulate the times and conditions of motor vehicle parking. (b) Standards. The designation of a parking-permit area shall take into account, among other things: (1) The effect on the safety of residents of the area under consideration from intensive use by nonresidents for parking of vehicles. (2) The need of the residents and owners of businesses of the area to obtain adequate on-street parking adjacent to or close by their places of residence or business. (3) The difficulty or inability of residents and owners of businesses of the area to secure adequate on-street parking adjacent to or close by their places of residence or business because of widespread use of available parking spaces in that area by transient motorists. (4) The impact of major public facilities and programs on the health, safety and welfare of the residents and businesses of the area and any unreasonable burdens placed on those residents and businesses in securing adequate on-street parking and gaining access to their places of residence or business by virtue of such facilities and programs. (5) The likelihood of improving, by use of a parking permit system, any problem of nonavailability of residential and business parking spaces. (6) The desire of the residents and owners of businesses in the area for the institution of a parking-permit system and the willingness of those residents and businesses to bear the administrative costs incidental to the issuance of permits authorized by this section. (7) The fact that the residents and owners of businesses have contributed to the cost of construction and/or improvement of streets and roads in such area either by the direct assessment of costs or indirectly to the extent such costs are reflected in purchase or rental prices paid by those residents. (8) The need for some parking spaces to be available in the area under consideration for use by visitors and the general public. (9) Such other factors as the city manager may deem relevant. (c) Initiation of petition. (1) Residents and owners of businesses within the district may petition the city manager for the establishment of an on-street permit parking district. Such petitions shall be on forms prepared and promulgated by the director of the department of public works. Petitions shall be submitted to the director of public works who shall determine their sufficiency. Any insufficient petition shall be remanded to the individual submitting it, with instructions for correction of deficiencies. A petition found sufficient shall be forwarded to the city manager for further action. (2) No petition shall be deemed sufficient unless the same be signed by representatives of seventy-five (75) percent of the total number of the residents and businesses in the area. (d) Action on petition. When a petition has been found to be sufficient by the director of public works, it shall be referred to the city manager for authorization of necessary traffic engineering studies. (e) Public hearing. (1) Following the completion of such studies and in order to determine whether said district or a part thereof should be designated as a parking-permit area, the city manager or his designee may conduct, prior to the designation of said district as a parking-permit area, or prior to the withdrawal of such designation once it is established, a public hearing if any interested persons have not otherwise had an opportunity to appear and be heard. Such hearing shall be held after due notice has been published in a newspaper of general circulation throughout the city. The notice clearly state the purpose of the hearing, and the exact location and boundaries of the parking-permit area under construction. (2) Within forty-five (45) days following the close of the public hearing, the city manager shall decide, based on the record of that hearing and the studies authorized by him, whether or not to designate the area under consideration as a parking-permit area or to remove the designation in the case of an established parking-permit area. The time for decision by the city manager may be extended for an additional period of thirty (30) days. (f) [Public health, safety and welfare.] Notwithstanding paragraphs (c) through (e) above, the city manager in his discretion may designate a parking-permit area when it is necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare. (g) Designation of parking-permit area. (1) Following the designation of a parking-permit area by the city manager, he shall cause to be posted parking signs in the area, indicating the times, locations and conditions under which parking shall be by permit only. (2) The issuance of parking decals shall be by the division of parking facilities as provided in paragraph (h). (h) Issuance of decals; proration. (1) A fee of ten dollars ($10.00) per annum shall be charged for the issuance of all decals. Bona fide residents shall be entitled to one decal per vehicle registered in their name to that address. All other decals shall be allocated as provided herein. The fees collected will be used by the city to defray the cost of enforcement of this section and rules, regulations, and orders promulgated by the city manager. Parking decals shall be issued on an annual basis by the division of parking facilities for the period commencing at 12:01 a.m., June 1 and expiring at midnight May 31 of the following year. (2) The maximum number of decals for eligible businesses shall be issued to owners of businesses as follows: one decal per three hundred fifty (350) square feet of office or shop floor space minus the number of off-street parking spaces used by the business for employee parking at the location within the district. For example, if a business were three thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet and had five (5) off-street spaces, the business would be eligible for five (5) decals. Notwithstanding, in no event shall the decals issued to a business exceed the number of personnel working at a particular location. (3) For a parking decal issued pursuant to this section and purchased after November 30 and prior to March 1, which decal shall expire at midnight on May 31 of the following year, the fee shall be five dollars ($5.00); for a parking decal purchased during the period commencing March 1, which parking decal shall expire at midnight May 31, the fee shall be three dollars ($3.00). (4) Each household qualified pursuant to this section to purchase an annual parking decal shall be issued one complimentary visitor's pass for the use of visitors of such purchaser while residing or visiting on a temporary basis in the home or dwelling place of such purchaser. Such passes shall be subject to any rules and regulations established covering their use. (5) Additional temporary parking passes shall be issued to each household to be valid for a period not exceeding one calendar month to accommodate unusual visiting requirements for a fee of two dollars ($2.00) each to holders of annual passes. (6) Decals, temporary passes and visitor's passes are not transferable. If a resident or other person entitled to a decal trades a vehicle, he shall carefully scrape the decal from the bumper and return it with his permit form to the division of parking facilities for issuance of a new sticker at no cost. Abuse of these regulations may be grounds for revocation of parking pass privileges by the city. (7) The annual decal shall be displayed on the left rear bumper of the vehicle. Visitor and temporary parking passes shall be displayed in the left rear window of the vehicle. In the absence of a window, it shall be prominently displayed to be visible to a vehicle approaching from the rear. (8) Decals that have been lost, stolen or destroyed may be reissued for a charge of one dollar ($1.00). (i) Enforcement. (1) Enforcement of parking regulations shall not be effective until thirty (30) days after signs delineating the parking restrictions have been posted. Emergency and service vehicles when on a call or delivery shall be exempt. Purchase of a parking decal or display of one will not guarantee the holder of a parking place nor exempt a vehicle operator from any City Code regulation governing parking on city streets. (2) Construction and utility vehicles performing work on streets in the district as well as boat, house and utility trailers shall be exempt from these regulations. (j) Violations and penalties. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle or use any parking permit in a manner contrary to the provisions established by the city manager pursuant to this section and any person parked in violation of any regulation or sign in any district shall be punished as provided in chapter 25.1 of the City Code, and any motor vehicle so parked may be towed by or at the direction of the department of police. (k) Amendments. The city manager is hereby authorized to amend district parking regulations from time to time. (Ord. No. 41,900, § 1, 6-21-05; Ord. No. 45,955, § 23, 5-19-15, eff. 7-1-15)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.2.1 West Freemason Historical and Cultural Conservation District Parking Permit District—Zone 1.

Sec. 25-286.2.1. - West Freemason Historical and Cultural Conservation District Parking Permit District—Zone 1. (a) Establishment. The West Freemason Historical and Cultural Conservation District is hereby designated as a parking-permit area known as the West Freemason Historical and Cultural Conservation District Parking Permit District, Zone 1. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.2. The provisions of section 25-286.2 relating to the designation of parking-permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations, and penalties in connection with parking-permit areas shall apply to the West Freemason Historical Parking Permit District, Zone 1. (Ord. No. 32,654, § 1, 11-29-83; Ord. No. 33,524, § 1, 6-25-85; Ord. No. 38,549, § 2, 10-29-96; Ord. No. 41,900, § 2, 6-21-05; Ord. No. 41,980, §§ 3, 4, 8-23-05)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.3 Hague Area Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 2.

Sec. 25-286.3. - Hague Area Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 2. (a) Establishment. That Yarmouth Street, from Brambleton Avenue northwardly to Grace Street; Grace Street, from Yarmouth Street eastwardly to Duke Street; South Mowbray Arch, from Yarmouth Street westwardly to its western terminus; Memorial Place, from Grace Street to Mowbray Arch; Mowbray Arch, from Memorial Place northwardly to Olney Road and Fairfax Avenue, from Botetourt Street eastwardly to Mowbray Arch is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Hague Area Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 2. (b) That the provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and violations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Hague Area Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 2. (Ord. No. 35,309, § 1, 11-22-88)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.4 Talbot Park Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 3.

Sec. 25-286.4. - Talbot Park Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 3. (a) Establishment. That Whiting Street, from Granby Street to Colonial Avenue and Colonial Avenue from Whiting Street to Talbot Hall Road is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Talbot Park Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 3. (b) That the provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and violations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Talbot Park Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 3. (Ord. No. 35,739, § 1, 9-19-89)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.5 Edgewater Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 4.

Sec. 25-286.5. - Edgewater Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 4. (a) Establishment. That the 1600 and 1700 blocks of 49th Street, the 1600 block of Melrose Parkway, the south side of the 1600 and 1700 blocks on Longwood Drive, Woodbury Avenue, and the north side of the 1600 and 1700 blocks of 48th Street are hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Edgewater Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 4. (b) That the provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and violations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Edgewater Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 4. (Ord. No. 35,857, § 1, 1-9-90; Ord. No. 36,134, § 1, 7-24-90)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.6 Edgemere Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 5.

Sec. 25-286.6. - Edgemere Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 5. (a) Establishment. That the 1300, 1400 and 1500 blocks of Melrose Parkway, Longwood Drive, and Cedar Lane, the 5200 blocks of Carillo Avenue, and the 1300 and 1400 blocks of Monterey Avenue are hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Edgemere Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 5. (b) That the provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and violations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Edgemere Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 5. (Ord. No. 36,133, § 1, 7-24-90)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.8 Spartan Village Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 7.

Sec. 25-286.8. - Spartan Village Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 7. (a) Establishment. That the 1600 block of Corprew Avenue and the 900 and 1600 blocks of Madison Avenue are hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Spartan Village Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 7. (b) That the provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Spartan Village Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 7. (Ord. No. 36,999, § 1, 9-22-92)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.9 Liberty Park Section One—Zone 8.

Sec. 25-286.9. - Liberty Park Section One—Zone 8. (a) Establishment. That area of the City platted and recorded as Liberty Park Section One in Map Book 44, Pages 73A and 73B, in the Circuit Court of the City of Norfolk, is hereby designated as parking permit area known as the Liberty Park Section One Residential Parking Permit Program—Zone 8. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of Section 25-286.1, relating to the designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, and enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Liberty Park Section One Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 8. (Ord. No. 38,930, § 1, 10-14-97; Ord. No. 47,336, § 1, 8-28-18)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.10 Park Place Residential Parking District—Zone 9.

Sec. 25-286.10. - Park Place Residential Parking District—Zone 9. (a) Establishment. The 500-600 blocks of West 29th Street are hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Park Place Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 9. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Park Place Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 9. (Ord. No. 39,460, § 1, 2-9-99)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.11 Restricted Parking Permit District—Waterside Area.

Sec. 25-286.11. - Restricted Parking Permit District—Waterside Area. (a) Establishment. Atlantic Street south of Waterside Drive is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Restricted Parking Permit District—Waterside Area. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with parking permit areas shall apply to the Restricted Parking Permit District—Waterside Area, Zone 11. (Ord. No. 39,418, § 1, 1-12-99)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.12 Lamberts Point Residential Parking District—Zone 10.

Sec. 25-286.12. - Lamberts Point Residential Parking District—Zone 10. (a) Establishment. The 1300 block of West 41st Street is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Lamberts Point Residential District—Zone 10. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1 relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with parking permit area shall apply to the Lamberts Point Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 10. (Ord. No. 39,927, § 1, 4-25-00)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.13 East Freemason Street Residential Parking District—Zone 12.

Sec. 25-286.13. - East Freemason Street Residential Parking District—Zone 12. (a) Establishment. That portion of Freemason Street situated between Bank Street and St. Paul's Boulevard is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the East Freemason Street Residential Parking District—Zone 12. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the East Freemason Street Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 12. (Ord. No. 41,308, § 1, 2-10-04)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.14 Old Dominion University Village Residential Parking District—Zone 13.

Sec. 25-286.14. - Old Dominion University Village Residential Parking District—Zone 13. (a) Establishment. That the area from 41st Street to 46th Street between Monarch Way and Killam Avenue is hereby designated as a parking-permit area known as the Old Dominion University Village Residential Parking District—Zone 13. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Old Dominion University Village Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 13. (Ord. No. 41,709, § 1, 2-1-05)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.15 Willoughby Residential Parking District—Zone 14.

Sec. 25-286.15. - Willoughby Residential Parking District—Zone 14. (a) Establishment. That portion of 1500 block of Lea View Avenue and the 9700 block of 15th View Street is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Willoughby Residential Parking District—Zone 14. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Willoughby Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 14. (Ord. No. 41,775, § 1, 3-29-05)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.16 Central Brambleton Residential Parking District—Zone 15.

Sec. 25-286.16. - Central Brambleton Residential Parking District—Zone 15. (a) Establishment. That portion of 800 block of Marshall Avenue is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Central Brambleton Residential Parking District—Zone 15. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Central Brambleton Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 15. (Ord. No. 41,834, § 1, 5-17-05)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.17 Collin Terrace Residential Parking District—Zone 16.

Sec. 25-286.17. - Collin Terrace Residential Parking District—Zone 16. (a) Establishment. That portion of 200 block of Burgoyne Avenue is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Collin Terrace Residential Parking District—Zone 16. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Collin Terrace Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 16. (Ord. No. 41,849, § 1, 5-24-05)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.18 Chelsea Parking Permit District—Zone 17.

Sec. 25-286.18. - Chelsea Parking Permit District—Zone 17. (a) Establishment. The 1200 and 1300 blocks of Raleigh Avenue, 1100 through 1300 blocks of Boissevain Avenue, 1100 through 1300 blocks of West Olney Road, 1100 and 1200 blocks of Warrington Avenue (excluding parcel "free trade zone" also known as 1215 Warrington Avenue and property known as Lambert's Point Docks, Inc.), 500 through 800 blocks of Orapax Street and 500 through 800 blocks of Claremont Avenue, are hereby designated as a parking-permit area known as the Chelsea Parking Permit Program [District]—Zone 17. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.2. The provisions of section 25-286.2 relating to the designation of parking-permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations, and penalties in connection with parking-permit areas shall apply to the Chelsea Parking Permit District—Zone 17. (Ord. No. 41,900, § 3, 6-21-05)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.19 Highland Park Residential Parking District—Zone 18.

Sec. 25-286.19. - Highland Park Residential Parking District—Zone 18. (a) Establishment. That portion of the 4200 block of Killam Avenue is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Highland Park Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 18. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Highland Park Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 18. (Ord. No. 42,162, § 1, 1-31-06)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.20 West Ghent Residential Parking District—Zone 19.

Sec. 25-286.20. - West Ghent Residential Parking District—Zone 19. (a) Establishment. That the portion of the 900 block of Redgate Avenue is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the West Ghent Residential Parking Permit Program—Zone 19. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the West Ghent Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 19. (Ord. No. 42,384, § 1, 8-29-06; Ord. No. 42,853, § 1, 10-2-07)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.21 Broad Creek (HOPE VI) Residential Parking District—Zone 20.

Sec. 25-286.21. - Broad Creek (HOPE VI) Residential Parking District—Zone 20. (a) Establishment. That the area is formed by two segments south and north of Princess Anne Road. (1) The area south of Princess Anne Road is bounded by Virginia Beach Boulevard to the south, Ballentine Boulevard to the east, Dogan Avenue to the north; Godfrey Avenue, Godfrey from the corner of Dogan Avenue to Bayne Avenue, Bayne Avenue from Godfrey to Merrimac Avenue, Hollister Avenue from Parish Avenue to Virginia Beach Boulevard. (2) The north side of Broad Creek is bounded by and includes Godfrey Avenue to the east, Cary Avenue to the north, Herbert Collins Way to the west, Joe Austin Drive to the south up to Majestic Avenue, Majestic Avenue from Joe Austin Drive to Hollister Avenue, and Princess Anne Road from Majestic Avenue to Godfrey Avenue. The above-described area is hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Broad Creek (HOPE VI) Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 20. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Broad Creek (HOPE VI) Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 20. (Ord. No. 42,814, § 1, 8-28-07)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.22 Tidewater Gardens Residential Parking District—Zone 21.

Sec. 25-286.22. - Tidewater Gardens Residential Parking District—Zone 21. (a) Establishment. Portions of the 400 block of Fenchurch Street, 500 block of Fenchurch Street, 800 block of Charlotte Street, and 800 block of Mariner Street are hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Tidewater Gardens Residential Parking Permit Program—Zone 21. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Tidewater Gardens Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 21. (Ord. No. 43,841, § 1, 5-18-10)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.23 Ingleside Residential Parking District—Zone 22.

Sec. 25-286.23 - Ingleside Residential Parking District—Zone 22. (a) Establishment. That portions of the 3500 and 3600 block of Kentucky Avenue, and 3500 block of Mississippi Avenue are hereby designated as a parking permit area known as the Ingleside Residential Parking Permit Program—Zone 22. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Ingleside Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 22. (Ord. No. 44,504, § 1, 1-10-12)

Norfolk City Code § 25-286.24 Hardy Field/Berkley Residential Parking District—Zone 23.

Sec. 25-286.24. - Hardy Field/Berkley Residential Parking District—Zone 23. (a) Establishment. That portion of the 100 block and 200 block of Patrick Street are hereby designated as parking permit areas known as the Hardy Field/Berkley Residential Parking Permit Program—Zone 23. (b) Application of provisions of section 25-286.1. The provisions of section 25-286.1, relating to designation of residential parking permit areas by the city manager, the issuance of decals, and enforcement of parking regulations and penalties in connection with the parking permit area shall apply to the Hardy Field/Berkley Residential Parking Permit District—Zone 23. (Ord. No. 45,781, § 1, 11-25-14)

Norfolk City Code § 25-289 Parking on bridges, viaducts or causeways.

Sec. 25-289. - Parking on bridges, viaducts or causeways. No person shall park a vehicle or permit it to stand, whether attended or unattended, upon a public bridge, viaduct or causeway in the city. (Code 1958, § 29-607)

Norfolk City Code § 25-290 City-owned and operated parking facilities.

Sec. 25-290. - City-owned and operated parking facilities. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked in a parking facility owned or operated by the city any vehicle unless authorized or permitted to do so. Where parking is permitted pursuant to the issuance of decals, the issued decal shall be displayed clearly and visibly at all times when the appropriate parking facility is being used. Each decal shall have the appropriate certification for the period in use. Annual decals must be affixed by the first of January of each calendar year. Failure to display the appropriate certification or decal shall constitute a violation of this section. (Ord. No. 37,885, § 1, 2-14-95)

Norfolk City Code § 25-291 Parking prohibited in certain areas west of 99th Street and adjacent to property of United States Government.

Sec. 25-291. - Parking prohibited in certain areas west of 99th Street and adjacent to property of United States Government. (1) The following described area in the city is hereby set apart as a "no parking zone," in which the parking of all vehicles is hereby prohibited: That certain paved roadway leading from Gate No. 1, as presently established, of the Norfolk Naval Base to the main roadway connecting the end of 99th Street with the Chesapeake Ferry Landing, and being more particularly described as that certain area in the city bounded on the east by a portion of the western end of 99th Street, on the north by property of the United States Government, on the south by a line which is an extension westwardly of the northern curb line of 99th Street, as now established, and on the west by a line parallel to the boundary first above mentioned and three hundred seventy-five (375) feet west therefrom. (2) The city manager is hereby authorized to so designate and mark the area described in subsection (1) above by painting or signs, or both, and when such area is so designated and marked, it shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause or permit to be parked any vehicle contrary to such markings or signs. (Code 1958, § 29-606)

Norfolk City Code § 25-293 Parking of buses, trucks, trailers, etc. in residence district or on city streets and public places.

Sec. 25-293. - Parking of buses, trucks, trailers, etc. in residence district or on city streets and public places. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store, or cause or permit to be parked or stored, at anytime and in any place in an area zoned as a residence district under the zoning ordinance of the City of Norfolk, or on any of the streets, alleys or other public places of the city outside a residence district between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day, any of the following vehicles: (1) Truck. (2) Tractor cab. (3) Motor passenger bus. (4) Trailer. (5) Semi-trailer. (6) Taxi. (7) Limousine. (8) Tow truck. (9) Dump truck. (10) Stake body truck. (11) Step van. (12) Roll back tow truck. (13) Flat bed truck. (14) A van, pickup truck, or panel truck used primarily for business or commercial use. (b) This section shall not apply to any vehicle which is: (1) Actively engaged in loading or unloading; (2) Performing an actual service call; (3) A school bus parked during school hours in a residence district between school bus runs; (4) A school bus less than twenty thousand (20,000) pounds gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) (less than thirty (30) passenger capacity) parked in a driveway in a residence district; or (5) One van, pickup truck or panel truck less than seventy-five hundred (7,500) pounds gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) per lot parked in a driveway in a residence district. (6) One taxi per lot parked behind the front plane of the residence building in a residence district. (7) A taxi parked for one hour or less on a public street in a residence district. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of section (a), it shall be unlawful to park or store, or cause or permit to be parked or stored, any semi-trailer or trailer on any of the streets, alleys or other public places of the city when such semi-trailer or trailer is not attached to a licensed and registered power unit for propulsion. (d) For purposes of this section, the definition of truck, trailer, semi-trailer and school bus shall be as provided in Virginia Code section 46.2-100. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE CHART Vehicle Type | Location: Anywhere in Residential Area | Location: Public Street in Commercial Area | Location: Private Property in Commercial Area • Truck • Tractor-trailer cab • Motor passenger bus • Trailer • Semi-trailer • Taxi • Limousine • Tow truck • Dump truck • Stake body truck • Step van • Roll back tow truck • Flat bed truck • Pickup truck, van or panel truck used for business | Prohibited. Exceptions: • Actual service call • Loading or unloading • School bus may be parked during day between runs • School bus less than 30 seats may be parked in driveway • Van or pickup less than 7,500 GVWR may be parked in garage, behind front plane of house, or in driveway as long as no equipment visible on exterior | Prohibited during the hours 10:00 p.m.—6:00 a.m. | Permitted. (e) Any designated special police officer, fire marshal or any of his assistants, or law enforcement officer may enforce the provisions of this section. (Code 1958, § 29-608; Ord. No. 39,652, § 1, 6-22-99; Ord. No. 40,339, § 1, 6-5-01; Ord. No. 40,435, §§ 1—3, 7-31-01; Ord. No. 40,640, § 1, 3-19-02)

Norfolk City Code § 25-293.1 Parking of motor vehicles on the unimproved surface of the front yard, corner side yard or buffer yard of a lot in a residence district.

Sec. 25-293.1. - Parking of motor vehicles on the unimproved surface of the front yard, corner side yard or buffer yard of a lot in a residence district. (a) It shall be unlawful to park or store, or cause or allow to be parked or stored, any motor vehicle on an unimproved surface, including, but not limited to dirt or grass, or in an area not approved by the director of public works, in the front yard, corner side yard or buffer yard of a lot in a residence district. (b) For purposes of this section the term "motor vehicle" shall be defined as set forth in Code of Virginia § 46.2-100; and the terms "front yard", "buffer yard", "corner side yard", "residence district", and "lot" shall be as determined, defined, and set forth in the city's zoning ordinance. (c) Any designated special police officer, fire marshal or any of his assistances, or law enforcement officer may enforce the provisions of this section. (Ord. No. 40,336, § 1, 6-5-01)

Norfolk City Code § 25-293.2 Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, personal watercraft, and trailers for said items, in a residence district.

Sec. 25-293.2. - Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, personal watercraft, and trailers for said items, in a residence district. (a) No recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, or trailer for said item, shall be parked or stored in the front yard of a lot or on a public street or right-of-way, in a residence district, unless it is parked or stored in a garage, carport, or accessory building. (b) No recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, or trailer for said item, shall be parked or stored in the side yard of a lot in a residence district if it exceeds six (6) feet in height above the ground; provided however, that masts, antennas, vent stacks and windshields may exceed this height limitation. (c) No recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, or trailer for said item, shall be parked or stored in the rear yard of a residence district unless it is located at least five (5) feet from the rear or side lot line. (d) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to a recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft or trailer for said item, engaged in actual loading or unloading activity. (e) The terms "rear yard", "side yard", "front yard", "residence district", and "lot" shall be as determined, defined and set out in the city's zoning ordinance. (f) Any designated special police officer, fire marshal, or any of his assistants, or law enforcement officer may enforce the provisions of this section. (g) For purposes of this section, recreational vehicle means every vehicular-type unit designed or used as temporary living or sleeping quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use, that either has its own motive power or is mounted on, or is towed by, another vehicle. This includes but is not limited to a travel trailer, fifth-wheel trailer, camping trailer, and motor home. (Ord. No. 40,340, § 1, 6-5-01; Ord. No. 40,938, § 1, 1-28-03)

Norfolk City Code § 25-294 Marking of tires on parked vehicles.

Sec. 25-294. - Marking of tires on parked vehicles. For the purpose of ascertaining the length of time any vehicle remains parked, any police officer or such other employee designated by the city manager may place a mark, with chalk or some other substance which will cause no damage thereto, on one or more of the tires of such vehicle. It shall be unlawful and a Class 4 misdemeanor for any person, with intent to defeat the purpose of such a mark, to remove or alter any mark so made or to move any vehicle whose tire or tires have been so marked. (Code 1958, § 29-597; Ord. No. 33,284, § 1, 1-22-85)

Norfolk City Code § 25-296 Evidentiary value of painting or sign indicating parking regulations.

Sec. 25-296. - Evidentiary value of painting or sign indicating parking regulations. Wherever there is any painting or sign indicating the zones provided for in this article or the time, place and manner of parking, such painting or sign shall be prima facie evidence that the same has been designated by the city manager pursuant to the authority granted him by this article. (Code 1958, § 29-598)

Norfolk City Code § 25-297 Presumption that registered owner unlawfully parked vehicle.

Sec. 25-297. - Presumption that registered owner unlawfully parked vehicle. In any prosecution charging a violation of any provision of this chapter or other ordinance of the city, or any authorized regulation or rule, relative to parking, proof that the vehicle described in the complaint, summons or warrant was parked in violation of such provision of this chapter or other ordinance or regulation or rule, together with proof that the defendant was, at the time of such parking, the registered owner of the vehicle, as required by section 46.2-600 et seq. Code of Virginia, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that such registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked the vehicle at the place where, and for the time during which such violation occurred. (Code 1958, § 29-599)

Norfolk City Code § 25-299 Tow truck service operations—Definitions.

Sec. 25-299. - Tow truck service operations—Definitions. Unless a different meaning is required by the context, the following terms as used in sections 25-300 through 25-601 shall have the meaning hereinafter respectively ascribed to them: (a) Person is a natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation and their legal successors. (b) Towing firm means any person in the business of towing vehicles. (c) Towing and recovery operator means a person engaged in the business of (i) removing disabled vehicles, parts of vehicles, their cargoes and other objects to facilities for repair or safekeeping, and (ii) restoring to the highway or other location where they either can be operated or removed to other locations for repair or safekeeping vehicles which have come to rest in places where they cannot be operated. (d) Tow means the actual hooking up and attachment of the vehicle to be towed, moving the vehicle from the original point of tow to the tow company's impound lot, and the time period the vehicle remains on the tow lot. (e) Authorizing a tow means to authorize or the approval of a tow by an owner of the vehicle or owner or lessee of the private property. (f) Owner means an owner or lessee or agent thereof of private property conducting a business thereon and offering parking to patrons and who intends to enforce parking restrictions by the use of a towing firm. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 36,114, § 1, 7-17-90; Ord. No. 37,572, § 1, 4-12-94; Ord. No. 40,959, § 1, 2-11-03)

Norfolk City Code § 25-300 Same—Enforcement of private parking by towing.

Sec. 25-300. - Same—Enforcement of private parking by towing. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to leave any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or part thereof on the private property of any other person without his consent. Upon complaint of the owner of the property on which such motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or part thereof has been abandoned for more than seventy-two (72) hours, such motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or part thereof may be removed by or under the direction of a police officer to a storage garage or area. The person at whose request such motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or part thereof is so removed shall indemnify the city against any loss or expense incurred by reason of removal, storage or sale thereof. (b) Each owner or community association shall post at each point of ingress and egress to the authorized parking area or community entry points clearly legible signs containing the following wording: PRIVATE PARKING [OR NO PARKING PERMITTED IN ALLEYWAYS] (NAME OF OWNER, LESSEE OR AGENT OF THE PRIVATE PROPERTY) AUTHORIZED PARKING ONLY TOWING ENFORCED BY (Name of Towing Firm) CALL (Towing Firm Number) FOR LOCATION AND INFORMATION CONCERNING RETURN OF VEHICLE. The signs shall also be at least thirty-six (36) inches in width and thirty (30) inches in height. Lettering for the top four (4) lines shall be at least three (3) inches in height and, for all other lines, at least one to one and one-half (1½) inches in height. The face of the sign shall be composed of high-intensity, reflectorizing sheeting or like material. All signs shall comply with the zoning ordinance. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 34,673, § 1, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 42,287, § 1, 5-23-06)

Norfolk City Code § 25-301 Same—Consent and signs.

Sec. 25-301. - Same—Consent and signs. (a) No motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or part thereof shall be removed from private property by a towing firm unless said firm has obtained written consent from the owner, lessee or agent of the private property. This section shall not apply to those towing firms who have entered into contractual agreements to remove all unauthorized vehicles from said property. (b) Where an agreement has been entered into by a towing firm to remove unauthorized vehicles from private property, the towing firm and private property owner shall post a notice of this arrangement which shall conform to the requirements of section 25-300. (c) Any person(s) violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 34,673, § 1, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 37,572, § 2, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-302 Same—Removal and storage of towed vehicles.

Sec. 25-302. - Same—Removal and storage of towed vehicles. (a) Vehicles removed, towed, or both from posted private property without the prior consent and agreement of the owner or custodian of the vehicle are subject to the following towing fees: two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a light tow (a vehicle having a weight of up to eight thousand eight hundred (8,800) pounds), three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) for a medium tow (a vehicle having a weight between eight thousand eight hundred one (8,801) pounds and seventeen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (17,999) pounds) and five hundred seventy-five dollars ($575.00) for the towing of any vehicle having a weight of eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds and over. Those vehicles not claimed within seventy-two (72) hours of the tow are also subject to an administrative fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). The total charge to the owner or custodian of any vehicle towed, removed, or both from posted private property without the prior consent and agreement of said owner or custodian will not exceed rates established by this subsection. Any person(s) and tow firm owner(s) violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (b) No tow truck service or operator may charge more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for vehicles seventeen thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (17,999) pounds or less or no more than seventy dollars ($70.00) for vehicles eighteen thousand (18,000) pounds or more per twenty-four-hour period for storage charges, not including an initial period of twenty-four (24) hours, for a vehicle removed from private property without the consent of the owner or custodian of the vehicle. Any person or tow firm owner(s) violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (c) No tow truck service or operator may charge any fee for mileage, in addition to the basic towing fee set forth in subsection (a) above, when the vehicle is being taken without the consent of the owner or custodian of the vehicle. (d) A monetary receipt for each and every tow must be given to those persons whose vehicles have been towed by the towing service upon release of the vehicle. The information on the receipt must be clearly legible and include the time, date and place of the tow, the name of the tow truck operator who made the tow and the name of the towing service said operator works for. The receipt must also list the amount of money paid for the release of the vehicle, any additional charges incurred in the tow and the reason for said additional charges. A copy of the receipt must be retained by the towing service for not less than twelve (12) months. (e) No towed vehicle may be removed from the Norfolk city limits within the first seventy-two (72) hours of the tow. (f) The towing storage lot must be manned with an employee on the premises from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Each and every towing firm that tows motor vehicles from private property at a time other than the normal operating hours of the towing firm: (1) Must, in addition to the towing firm's number required by section 25-300(b), post the towing firm's number for the storage lot where the vehicle towed at a time other than the normal operating hours of the towing firm may be reclaimed; and (2) Must man the number posted and/or the storage facility so as to facilitate the return of said motor vehicle to the owner within two (2) hours of notification. (h) Where the owner of a towed motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer fails to reclaim said vehicle at the expiration of thirty-one (31) days, said vehicle may be sold pursuant to the provisions of sections Code of Virginia §§ 46.2-1213 and 46.21217, 1950, as amended. The department of motor vehicles must be notified of the disposition of any motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer under Code of Virginia § 46.1-3, as amended. (i) If the owner or custodian of any vehicle not authorized to be parked on private property returns after a tow truck service has arrived and is engaged in hooking up or attaching the subject vehicle to the tow vehicle, or is attached to the subject vehicle, he may reclaim the vehicle upon payment of a service fee not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00). No fee in excess of fifty dollars ($50.00) may be charged where the vehicle has not been removed from the lot or private property upon which it was unlawfully parked. If the owner or custodian of any vehicle not authorized to be parked on private property returns after a tow truck service has arrived but before the vehicle has been attached, hooked up or towed, he may reclaim the vehicle without payment of a service fee. (j) Any person violating the provisions of these sections and subsections is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 34,673, § 1, 8-25-87; Ord. No. 34,687, § 1, 9-8-87; Ord. No. 35,994, § 1, 5-15-90; Ord. No. 35,995, § 1, 5-15-90; Ord. No. 36,127, § 1, 7-24-90; Ord. No. 37,356, § 1, 7-27-93; Ord. No. 37,572, §§ 3, 4, 4-12-94; Ord. No. 38,632, § 1, 1-28-97; Ord. No. 40,313, 1, 5-15-01; Ord. No. 42,005, § 1, 8-30-05; Ord. No. 43,186, § 1, 8-19-08; Ord. No. 46,881, § 1, 6-27-17; Ord. No. 49,820, § 1, 12-10-24)

Norfolk City Code § 25-303 Same—Police to be notified.

Sec. 25-303. - Same—Police to be notified. Within thirty (30) minutes of the tow, it shall be the duty of any towing firm removing any vehicle to report to the police department, either by telephone call or by facsimile transmission to the word processing center, the following information: (a) The name, address and telephone number of the towing firm and the name or identification number of the person or persons making the tow; (b) The state license plate number of the vehicle towed and vehicle identification number of the vehicle towed; (c) The color, make and model of the towed vehicle; (d) The date and time of towing; (e) The address of place from which the vehicle was towed; (f) The names and addresses of any witnesses to the towing; and (g) The address of place where the vehicle is stored. (h) Any person(s) and tow firm owner(s) violating the provisions of this section and subsections shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 36,128, § 1, 7-24-90; Ord. No. 37,572, § 5, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-304 Same—Tow truck service operator's log.

Sec. 25-304. - Same—Tow truck service operator's log. (a) Towing firm operators and owner(s) shall keep a log of all vehicles towed including the make, model and year, if known, of the car, its license number and state of issuance, its vehicle identification number, time and date of tow, and money received for tow. This tow log record shall be maintained for not less than one year. (b) Such log shall be available for inspection by the city police department and any owner or custodian of a vehicle towed by a towing firm during normal business hours of the tow truck operator/owner. (c) Any person and tow firm owner violating this section and subsections shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 37,572, § 6, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-305 Same—Illegal towing.

Sec. 25-305. - Same—Illegal towing. Except when a towing firm is acting as an agent in the lawful and legal repossession of a vehicle as prescribed by law, and not acting feloniously, it shall be unlawful for any person to make or authorize a tow of vehicle from any privately-owned property as specified in section 25-300 unless such property is properly signed in accordance with the requirements thereof. Any person(s) violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense, and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any subsequent offense. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82; Ord. No. 37,572, § 7, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-306 Same—Violations in general.

Sec. 25-306. - Same—Violations in general. Any person violating any provision of sections 25-300 through 25-305 shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82)

Norfolk City Code § 25-307 Same—Destruction of signs.

Sec. 25-307. - Same—Destruction of signs. It shall be unlawful for any person to unlawfully but not feloniously take and carry away, or destroy, deface, or injure any property or injure any sign as required by section 25-300. A violation of this section shall constitute a violation of section 29-36 of this Code. (Ord. No. 32,103, § 1, 12-28-82)

Norfolk City Code § 25-308 Same—Prompt recovery of vehicle by owner.

Sec. 25-308. - Same—Prompt recovery of vehicle by owner. (1) Each and every towing firm that tows motor vehicles from private property at the request of the owner, as described in sections 25-300 through 25-305, shall provide for the prompt return of all towed vehicles to their lawful owners who are prepared to make payment of all reasonable costs. (a) When vehicles are towed between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., all charges shall be computed and the vehicles shall be accessible for delivery to the owner/custodian within one (1) hour after towing. (b) When vehicles are towed between 6:01 p.m. and 7:59 a.m., all charges shall be computed and the vehicles shall be accessible for delivery to the owner/custodian within two (2) hours after towing. (2) Each and every towing firm shall provide to the owner, after payment of all reasonable costs, a monetary receipt. The information on the receipt shall be clearly legible and shall include the following: (a) Time, date and place of tow. (b) The name of the towing firm performing the tow. (c) The amount of money paid for the release of the vehicle. (d) Any additional charges incurred in the tow and the reasons for the additional charges. (3) A copy of each receipt issued shall be retained by the towing service for not less than ninety (90) days. (4) Reserved. (5) Any person(s) and tow firm owner(s) violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor, and a Class 1 misdemeanor for any subsequent offenses. (Ord. No. 35,282, § 1, 10-25-88; Ord. No. 36,386, § 1, 4-9-91; Ord. No. 37,572, § 8, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-309 Same—Disposition of towed vehicles determined to be stolen.

Sec. 25-309. - Same—Disposition of towed vehicles determined to be stolen. All towed vehicles determined to be stolen property shall be released to the appropriate law enforcement authorities. No fee shall be charged for the release of such stolen property. Any person violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 36,128, § 2, 7-24-90; Ord. No. 37,572, § 9, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-310 Identification of tow vehicles.

Sec. 25-310. - Identification of tow vehicles. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person(s) or tow firm owner(s) to tow, haul or otherwise remove a motor vehicle in the city for any purpose whatsoever by use of a tow vehicle, unless there is painted on each side of the tow vehicle, in letters not less than three (3) inches in height, and in contrasting color from the background of the tow vehicle, the name, business street address and business telephone number of the owner of such tow truck. (2) For the purpose of this section, a tow vehicle shall include any motor vehicle designated or adapted to tow, haul or otherwise remove another motor vehicle. Any person(s) or tow firm owner(s) in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (Ord. No. 37,572, § 10, 4-12-94)

Norfolk City Code § 25-311 Financial responsibility; on-hook insurance required.

Sec. 25-311. - Financial responsibility; on-hook insurance required. Any tow firm towing vehicles in the City of Norfolk under sections 25-299 through 25-310 shall possess on-hook tow insurance, motor vehicles used for tow must have seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000.00) commercial liability insurance, and provide proof of said insurance to the city's commissioner of revenue's office when obtaining a city license to tow vehicles in the City of Norfolk under these sections. Any person(s) or tow firm owner(s) in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Proof of insurance shall be provided to the commissioner of the revenue's office no later than ninety (90) days after the passage of this section for existing licensees. (Ord. No. 37,572, § 11, 4-12-94)
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_ARTVIIISTSTPAGEFetched: 11/1/2026

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