Resort Area ParkingResort Area Parking

What you need to know about What you need to know about parking enforcement in the parking enforcement in the Virginia Beach Resort area!Virginia Beach Resort area!

Common Parking ViolationsCommon Parking Violations

• Within 15 ft. of a fire hydrant• In front of a public or private driveway• Within an intersection• On left-hand side of roadway of a two-way street• At any place so as to impede or render dangerous the use of any street

or highway• On a sidewalk• At any place where official signs prohibit, reserve or restrict parking• On any street or highway or any city parking lot, displaying a sign or

lettering indication that the vehicle is offered for sale or rent• Expired state license plates• Expired Virginia State Inspection• These can be viewed on the web at

http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10122&sid=46under 21-303 and 303.1 and 21-300 through 312

PARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONSPARKING VIOLATIONS

LEFT HAND SIDE PARKING

Parked on city street with a

For Sale Sign in window

Within 15 ft of fire hydrantBlocking private driveway

There is no exception for

owner granting permission.

At any place so as to impede

or render dangerous the use

of any street or highway

This is the same vehicle that has 3 different parking

violations!

• Residential Parking Permit• RPP

• This program was designed at the request of residents in the resort area to restrict on street parking after 8pm to resort area residents and their guests who display a parking permit.

• Residential Passes: The first 2 decals allowing a resident to park in RPP area are free, but each decal thereafter is $5 with a max limit of 4 (with proof of address). Guest permits are $2 each with a limit of 2 per household.

• Questions about eligibility and how to get a pass can be handled

by the City Treasurer’s Office at 437-2059.

RPP contRPP cont’’dd• RPP exists only in the resort areas. As far

south as Winston Salem Ave. and as far north

as 30th Street. It also extends from Pacific Ave,

west to Parks Ave. RPP areas are marked by

this sign posted along the blocks affected.

The Do Not Tow Program (DNT)The Do Not Tow Program (DNT)Cars parked in the municipal lots in the resort area will be towed after 0230 hrs unless they display a Do Not Tow sticker or an overnight

permit.

If one finds themselves unable or unsafe to drive home from the municipal parking lots in the resort area, they can ask for a DNT sticker by calling 385-5600 or asking an officer or lot attendant for assistance.

DNT ContinuedDNT Continued

• The person asking for a DNT must present

themselves at the car to be tagged.

• The officer issuing the DNT will check that

the requestor has a safe plan for getting

home (hotel room, cab, sober friend).

• The car will be entered into a database to

measure use of and prevent abuse of the

program.

DNT ContinuedDNT Continued

• Our priority is to insure that any person

responsible enough to decide not to drive

impaired is afforded an opportunity to get

home safely without the added worry of a

tow from the municipal lots.

• DNT costs you nothing, does not prompt

an arrest for Drunk in Public, and is a

service provided to protect all of us.

Taxi StandsTaxi Stands

• There are several taxi stands located in the oceanfront area. They are located in �17th Street, 300 block, south side

�20th Street, 200 block, south side

�21st Street, 200 block, south side

�22nd Street, 200 block, south side

�23rd Street, 200 block, north side

�26th Street, 100 block, north side

Taxi Stands (ContTaxi Stands (Cont’’d)d)

• Taxi’s can be found at any of those locations, lined up and awaiting customers. If by chance there are no taxi’s waiting, you can ask a police officer for assistance in securing a cab.

Complaint/Adjudication ProcessComplaint/Adjudication Process

� Police Issued Parking Ticket:

1. Appeal must be within 14 days of receiving the ticket.

2. Go to City Treasurer’s Office and appeal.

3. City Treasurer will give notice to the issuing officer.

4. Citizen will get a court date and he/she must appear in court in order to appeal.

Hey, I got a ticket

and I don’t think I

deserve one! What

do I do now???

Complaints regarding

Police Officer’s

behavior can always

be received by a

supervisor(385-5000)

Complaint/Adjudication ContComplaint/Adjudication Cont’’dd� Parking Enforcement Issued:� Take your ticket to the City Treasurer’s

Office� Residents cited for RPP violation will

receive no more than ONE voided ticket per year for RPP

� You do NOT have to appear in court� Complaints on a Parking Services employee

can be forwarded to Central Parking at 437-1157

Do not ask the parking enforcement

personnel to “take the ticket back.”

They CANNOT do this!!!

TowsTows

• City Codes 21-400 through 410 apply and can be found at http://www.municode.com/resources/gateway.asp?pid=10122&sid=46

• Private property (non consensual tows) are essentially a civil dispute between the owner of the car towed and the owner of the property from which the car was towed.

Towing Advisory BoardTowing Advisory Board

• A citizen who wants to provide feedback regarding the tow process or a specific tow related incident, can share information with the Tow Advisory Board.

• Towing Comment/Survey forms are available from each tow company per City Code 21-407(f)

• The purpose of the Board shall be to review the provisions of any proposed amendment to the City Code pertaining to the removal, i.e., towing, of unauthorized vehicles from private property and the fees for such removal; and, make recommendations to City Council regarding the provisions of any such amendment.

• More information on the Board can be found at :

http://www.vbgov.com/vgn.aspx?vgnextoid=50c7b4023704c010VgnVCM1000006310640aRCRD&vgnextchannel=1e447e192ca49010VgnVCM100000870b640aRCRD&vgnextparchannel=f0447e192ca49010VgnVCM100000870b640aRCRD

Tows (Continued)Tows (Continued)

• Police Department requested tows can be

contested

1. Contact on duty Police supervisor at 385-5000

2. Contacting Special Operations at 385-4120

3. Contacting the Office of Professional

Standards at 385-4135

4. Contacting the Office of Risk Management at

385-4217

FAQFAQ’’ss

� Can I get my Do Not Tow sticker and then go back to the bar?Can I get my Do Not Tow sticker and then go back to the bar?Can I get my Do Not Tow sticker and then go back to the bar?Can I get my Do Not Tow sticker and then go back to the bar?

� No, you must be going home.No, you must be going home.No, you must be going home.No, you must be going home.

� Can I call ahead of time and advise that I will be needing a DNTCan I call ahead of time and advise that I will be needing a DNTCan I call ahead of time and advise that I will be needing a DNTCan I call ahead of time and advise that I will be needing a DNTsticker later?sticker later?sticker later?sticker later?

� No, you must meet an officerNo, you must meet an officerNo, you must meet an officerNo, you must meet an officer

at your vehicle and be goingat your vehicle and be goingat your vehicle and be goingat your vehicle and be going

home.home.home.home.

� If I have an RPP sticker on my vehicle, is there still a possibiIf I have an RPP sticker on my vehicle, is there still a possibiIf I have an RPP sticker on my vehicle, is there still a possibiIf I have an RPP sticker on my vehicle, is there still a possibility lity lity lity of getting a ticket or towed?of getting a ticket or towed?of getting a ticket or towed?of getting a ticket or towed?

� YesYesYesYes…………..make sure you are not ..make sure you are not ..make sure you are not ..make sure you are not

violating one of the many otherviolating one of the many otherviolating one of the many otherviolating one of the many other

parking rules!parking rules!parking rules!parking rules!

FAQFAQ’’s Conts Cont’’dd

� What is the contact information for the City TreasurerWhat is the contact information for the City TreasurerWhat is the contact information for the City TreasurerWhat is the contact information for the City Treasurer’’’’s office?s office?s office?s office?

� 401 19401 19401 19401 19thththth St., Va. Beach, VA (757) 385St., Va. Beach, VA (757) 385St., Va. Beach, VA (757) 385St., Va. Beach, VA (757) 385----6436643664366436

� How long can I leave my vehicle in the parking lot with the DNT How long can I leave my vehicle in the parking lot with the DNT How long can I leave my vehicle in the parking lot with the DNT How long can I leave my vehicle in the parking lot with the DNT

sticker?sticker?sticker?sticker?

� You must pick your vehicle up the next day by noon with no You must pick your vehicle up the next day by noon with no You must pick your vehicle up the next day by noon with no You must pick your vehicle up the next day by noon with no

chargechargechargecharge…………After noon you must pay the next dayAfter noon you must pay the next dayAfter noon you must pay the next dayAfter noon you must pay the next day’’’’s parking fee.s parking fee.s parking fee.s parking fee.

� If it is not a holiday weekend, can I still park my vehicle in tIf it is not a holiday weekend, can I still park my vehicle in tIf it is not a holiday weekend, can I still park my vehicle in tIf it is not a holiday weekend, can I still park my vehicle in the he he he

residential area without an RPP sticker?residential area without an RPP sticker?residential area without an RPP sticker?residential area without an RPP sticker?

� You may park in the residential areasYou may park in the residential areasYou may park in the residential areasYou may park in the residential areas

between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.

without a sticker. However, special restrictionswithout a sticker. However, special restrictionswithout a sticker. However, special restrictionswithout a sticker. However, special restrictions

apply during holiday weekends!apply during holiday weekends!apply during holiday weekends!apply during holiday weekends!

FAQFAQ’’s Conts Cont’’dd

� How do I get a Do Not Tow sticker?How do I get a Do Not Tow sticker?How do I get a Do Not Tow sticker?How do I get a Do Not Tow sticker?

� You must notify a parking attendantYou must notify a parking attendantYou must notify a parking attendantYou must notify a parking attendant

that you are unable to drive home and that you are unable to drive home and that you are unable to drive home and that you are unable to drive home and

would like a DNT sticker. That would like a DNT sticker. That would like a DNT sticker. That would like a DNT sticker. That

attendant will then notify their supervisor attendant will then notify their supervisor attendant will then notify their supervisor attendant will then notify their supervisor

or a police officer. The officer will then or a police officer. The officer will then or a police officer. The officer will then or a police officer. The officer will then

meet you at your vehicle to issue the sticker.meet you at your vehicle to issue the sticker.meet you at your vehicle to issue the sticker.meet you at your vehicle to issue the sticker.

If there is no parking attendant, you can If there is no parking attendant, you can If there is no parking attendant, you can If there is no parking attendant, you can

call the dispatcher at 385call the dispatcher at 385call the dispatcher at 385call the dispatcher at 385----5600 and notify5600 and notify5600 and notify5600 and notify

them that you would like a Do Not Tow sticker.them that you would like a Do Not Tow sticker.them that you would like a Do Not Tow sticker.them that you would like a Do Not Tow sticker.