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1996 SESSION

967233443
HOUSE BILL NO. 1141
Offered January 22, 1996
A BILL to amend and reenact § 46.2-1224 of the Code of Virginia, relating to county ordinances prohibiting parking.
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Patrons-- Scott, Darner, Hull and Keating
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Referred to Committee on Transportation
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 46.2-1224 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§ 46.2-1224. County ordinances prohibiting certain parking in streets and highways.

A. The governing body of any county may, by ordinance, prohibit any person from parking any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer on or adjacent to the highways in the county when such person parks any such motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer for commercial purposes. The provisions of this section any such ordinance shall not apply to motor vehicle carriers when picking up or discharging passengers.

B. The governing body of any county may, by ordinance, prohibit any person from parking any commercial vehicle, as defined herein, on or adjacent to the highways of the county in areas zoned for residential use. For the purpose of this section, the term "commercial vehicle" may include: (i) any commercial motor vehicle, as defined by § 46.2-341.4; (ii) any truck or semitrailer, as defined by § 46.2-100; (iii) any vehicle licensed by the Commonwealth for use as a common or contract carrier as an executive sedan or limousine, or as a taxicab; or (iv) any vehicle licensed as a taxicab by any county, city or town. The provisions of any such ordinance shall not apply to a commercial vehicle when picking up or discharging passengers or when temporarily parked pursuant to the performance of work or service at a particular location.

Violations C. Any violation of the provisions of any such ordinance shall be a traffic infraction.