                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PARKING OF VEHICLES IN CAPITOL SQUARE; PARKING FACILITIES FOR STATE OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES; VIOLATIONS (§ 2.2-1172)

A. Except as provided in this section, all parking in the Capitol Square of
motor vehicles and animal-drawn vehicles is prohibited. However, during the
recess of the General Assembly, the Division may cause to be marked off certain
portions of the driveways in the Capitol Square and permit vehicles to be parked
there under such regulations as may be prescribed. Parking areas on the west of
the Capitol shall be reserved at all times for parking by members of the General
Assembly.

B. During sessions of the General Assembly, parking in the Capitol Square shall
be subject to rules and regulations adopted jointly by the Speaker of the House
of Delegates and the chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules.

C. The Division may, with the approval of the Governor, utilize any property
owned by the Commonwealth and located in the Richmond area for the purpose of
providing parking facilities for officers and employees of the Commonwealth, and
to allocate spaces therein. The Division may fix and collect fees for the use of
the parking facilities. The Division may adopt regulations for the parking
facilities, which regulations shall include the enforcement provisions required
by &#xA7;&#xA7; 46.2-1225 through 46.2-1229.

D. Any person parking any vehicle contrary to the rules and regulations referred
to in subsection B or contrary to the other provisions of this section, or
contrary to any parking sign or &#8220;No Parking&#8221; sign erected by the
Division pursuant to regulations adopted by it, shall be subject to a fine of
not less than one dollar nor more than twenty-five dollars for each offense.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 2-75.1; 1958, c. 2; 1966, c. 677, § 2.1-94; 1970, c.
202; 1977, c. 672, § 2.1-531; 2001, c. 844.