                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PARKING OF VEHICLES IN PARKING SPACES RESERVED FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES;
CIVIL PENALTIES (§ 46.2-1219.3)

A. It shall constitute a traffic infraction for any person to park a vehicle
that (i) is not a plug-in electric motor vehicle, as defined in &#xA7; 56-1, or
(ii) is a plug-in electric motor vehicle, as defined in &#xA7; 56-1, that is not
in the process of charging in a parking space adjacent to an electric vehicle
charging station that is clearly marked as reserved for charging plug-in
electric motor vehicles. A violation of this subsection is subject to a civil
penalty of not more than $25.

B. No civil penalty shall be imposed pursuant to the provisions of this section
or any local ordinance adopted pursuant to this section unless the parking space
reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles has a sign that includes
the following language: &#8220;PENALTY, UP TO $25.&#8221; Such language may be
placed on a separate sign and attached below any sign indicating that the space
is reserved for charging plug-in electric motor vehicles. In the case of a local
ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection C, the sign shall indicate the amount
of the civil penalty if such ordinance imposes a civil penalty.

C. The governing body of any county, city, or town may adopt an ordinance not
inconsistent with the provisions of this section. The civil penalty for
violating any such ordinance shall not exceed the civil penalties provided in
subsection A.

D. 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. A
violation of this section may be charged on the uniform traffic summons form.

HISTORY: 2022, c. 758.