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In Planning District 8, such signs shall clearly indicate that before 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday except holidays parking is only for commuters using mass transit or who are car pool or bicycle riders.B\n\nIn the prosecution of an offense established under this section, prima facie evidence that the vehicle described in the summons issued pursuant to this section was parked in violation of this section, together with proof that the defendant was at the time of such violation the owner, lessee, or renter of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a rebuttable presumption that such owner, lessee, or renter of the vehicle was the person who committed the violation. Such presumption shall be rebutted if the owner, lessee, or renter of the vehicle (i) files an affidavit by regular mail with the clerk of the general district court that he was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation or (ii) testifies in open court under oath that he was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation. Such presumption shall also be rebutted if a certified copy of a police report, showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation of this section, is presented, prior to the return date established on the summons issued pursuant to this section, to the court adjudicating the alleged violation. A violation of this section may be charged on the uniform traffic summons form.C\n\nNotwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-76, whenever a summons for a violation of this section is served in any county, city, or town, it may be executed by mailing by first-class mail a copy thereof to the address of the owner of the vehicle as shown on the records of the Department of Motor Vehicles. If the summoned person fails to appear on the date of return set out in the summons mailed pursuant to this section, the summons shall be executed in the manner set out in § 19.2-76.3.\n\t\t\tEnforcement of the provisions of this section may be enforced by any law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":279146,"text":"It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to park any vehicle in any commuter parking lot owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation in any manner not in conformance with posted signs and pavement markings. In Planning District 8, such signs shall clearly indicate that before 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday except holidays parking is only for commuters using mass transit or who are car pool or bicycle riders.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":279147,"text":"In the prosecution of an offense established under this section, prima facie evidence that the vehicle described in the summons issued pursuant to this section was parked in violation of this section, together with proof that the defendant was at the time of such violation the owner, lessee, or renter of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a rebuttable presumption that such owner, lessee, or renter of the vehicle was the person who committed the violation. Such presumption shall be rebutted if the owner, lessee, or renter of the vehicle (i) files an affidavit by regular mail with the clerk of the general district court that he was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation or (ii) testifies in open court under oath that he was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation. Such presumption shall also be rebutted if a certified copy of a police report, showing that the vehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation of this section, is presented, prior to the return date established on the summons issued pursuant to this section, to the court adjudicating the alleged violation. 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If the summoned person fails to appear on the date of return set out in the summons mailed pursuant to this section, the summons shall be executed in the manner set out in § 19.2-76.3.\n\t\t\tEnforcement of the provisions of this section may be enforced by any law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":13249,"edition_id":1,"name":"Trespassing Vehicles, Parking, and Towing","identifier":"3","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13248,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:31","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:31","permalink":{"id":229801,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13249,"identifier":"3","token":"46.2\/III\/12\/3","url":"\/46.2\/III\/12\/3\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13248,"edition_id":1,"name":"Abandoned, Immobilized, Unattended and Trespassing Vehicles; Parking","identifier":"12","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12827,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:31","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:31","permalink":{"id":229707,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13248,"identifier":"12","token":"46.2\/III\/12","url":"\/46.2\/III\/12\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12827,"edition_id":1,"name":"Operation","identifier":"III","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12770,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:55","permalink":{"id":228597,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12827,"identifier":"III","token":"46.2\/III","url":"\/46.2\/III\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12770,"edition_id":1,"name":"Motor Vehicles","identifier":"46.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:52","permalink":{"id":225289,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12770,"identifier":"46.2","token":"46.2","url":"\/46.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":57036,"structure_id":13249,"section_number":"46.2-1216","catch_line":"Removal or immobilization of motor vehicles, vehicles, and trailers against which there are outstanding parking violations; 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This law was first created in 2007. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 263<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2016, chapter 708<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":75455,"section_number":"33.2-118","catch_line":"Mobile food vending in commuter lots in Planning District 8","order_by":null,"url":"\/33.2-118\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":80529,"section_number":"19.2-76","catch_line":"Execution and return of warrant, capias or summons; arrest outside county or city where charge is to be tried","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-76\/"},{"id":83631,"section_number":"19.2-76.3","catch_line":"Failure to appear on return date for summons issued under \u00a7 19.2-76.2","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-76.3\/"},{"id":73488,"section_number":"9.1-101","catch_line":"(Effective July 1, 2026) Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/9.1-101\/"}],"permalink":{"id":229827,"object_type":"law","relational_id":77831,"identifier":"46.2-1219.2","token":"46.2\/III\/12\/3\/46.2-1219.2","url":"\/46.2-1219.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/46.2-1219.2\/","token":"46.2\/III\/12\/3\/46.2-1219.2","dublin_core":{"Title":"Parking of vehicles in commuter parking lots owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 46.2-1219.2","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> It shall constitute a traffic infraction<\/span> for any person to park any vehicle<\/span> in any commuter parking lot owned by the Virginia Department<\/span> of Transportation in any manner not in conformance with posted signs and pavement markings. In Planning District 8, such signs shall clearly indicate that before 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday except holidays parking is only for commuters using mass transit or who are car pool or bicycle<\/span> riders. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> In the prosecution<\/span> of an offense<\/span> established under this section, prima facie evidence<\/span> that the vehicle<\/span> described in the summons<\/span> issued pursuant to this section was parked in violation of this section, together with proof that the defendant<\/span> was at the time of such violation the owner<\/span>, lessee, or renter of the vehicle<\/span>, shall constitute in evidence<\/span> a rebuttable presumption<\/span> that such owner<\/span>, lessee, or renter of the vehicle<\/span> was the person who committed the violation. Such presumption<\/span> shall be rebutted if the owner<\/span>, lessee, or renter of the vehicle<\/span> (i) files an affidavit<\/span> by regular mail with the clerk of the general district court<\/span> that he was not the operator<\/span> of the vehicle<\/span> at the time of the alleged violation or (ii) testifies in open court<\/span> under oath<\/span> that he was not the operator<\/span> of the vehicle<\/span> at the time of the alleged violation. Such presumption<\/span> shall also be rebutted if a certified copy of a police report, showing that the vehicle<\/span> had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the alleged violation of this section, is presented, prior to the return date established on the summons<\/span> issued pursuant to this section, to the court<\/span> adjudicating the alleged violation. A violation of this section may be charged on the uniform traffic summons<\/span> form. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-76<\/a>, whenever a summons<\/span> for a violation of this section is served in any county, city, or town, it may be executed by mailing by first-class mail a copy thereof to the address of the owner<\/span> of the vehicle<\/span> as shown on the records of the Department<\/span> of Motor Vehicles<\/span>. If the summoned person fails to appear on the date of return set out in the summons<\/span> mailed pursuant to this section, the summons<\/span> shall be executed in the manner set out in § 19.2-76.3<\/a>.\n\t\t\tEnforcement of the provisions of this section may be enforced by any law<\/span>-enforcement officer<\/span> as defined in § 9.1-101<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPARKING OF VEHICLES IN COMMUTER PARKING LOTS OWNED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF\nTRANSPORTATION (\u00a7 46.2-1219.2)\n\nA. It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to park any vehicle\nin any commuter parking lot owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation\nin any manner not in conformance with posted signs and pavement markings. In\nPlanning District 8, such signs shall clearly indicate that before 10:00 a.m.\nMonday through Friday except holidays parking is only for commuters using mass\ntransit or who are car pool or bicycle riders.\n\nB. In the prosecution of an offense established under this section, prima facie\nevidence that the vehicle described in the summons issued pursuant to this\nsection was parked in violation of this section, together with proof that the\ndefendant was at the time of such violation the owner, lessee, or renter of the\nvehicle, shall constitute in evidence a rebuttable presumption that such owner,\nlessee, or renter of the vehicle was the person who committed the violation.\nSuch presumption shall be rebutted if the owner, lessee, or renter of the\nvehicle (i) files an affidavit by regular mail with the clerk of the general\ndistrict court that he was not the operator of the vehicle at the time of the\nalleged violation or (ii) testifies in open court under oath that he was not the\noperator of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation. Such presumption\nshall also be rebutted if a certified copy of a police report, showing that the\nvehicle had been reported to the police as stolen prior to the time of the\nalleged violation of this section, is presented, prior to the return date\nestablished on the summons issued pursuant to this section, to the court\nadjudicating the alleged violation. A violation of this section may be charged\non the uniform traffic summons form.\n\nC. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-76, whenever a summons for a\nviolation of this section is served in any county, city, or town, it may be\nexecuted by mailing by first-class mail a copy thereof to the address of the\nowner of the vehicle as shown on the records of the Department of Motor\nVehicles. If the summoned person fails to appear on the date of return set out\nin the summons mailed pursuant to this section, the summons shall be executed in\nthe manner set out in § 19.2-76.3.\n\t\t\tEnforcement of the provisions of this section may be enforced by any\nlaw-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101.\n\nHISTORY: 2007, c. 263; 2016, c. 708.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}