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Chapter 12.
Abandoned, Immobilized, Unattended and Trespassing Vehicles; Parking
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  • Article 2.
    Immobilized and Unattended Vehicles
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    • § 46.2-1209
    Unattended or immobile vehicles, generally
    § 46.2-1210
    Motor vehicles immobilized by weather conditions, accidents, or emergencies
    § 46.2-1211
    Removal of motor vehicles obstructing movement; storage; payment of costs
    § 46.2-1212
    Authority to provide for temporary removal and disposition of vehicles involved in accidents
    § 46.2-1212.1
    Authority to provide for removal and disposition of vehicles and cargoes of vehicles involved in accidents
    § 46.2-1213
    Removal and disposition of unattended or immobile vehicles; ordinances in counties, cities, and towns
    § 46.2-1214
    Sale of personal property found in unattended or abandoned vehicles
    § 46.2-1215
    Leaving vehicles on private property prohibited; authority of counties, cities, and towns to provide for removal and disposition; notice of disposition
  • Article 3.
    Trespassing Vehicles, Parking, and Towing
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    • § 46.2-1216
    Removal or immobilization of motor vehicles, vehicles, and trailers against which there are outstanding parking violations; ordinances
    § 46.2-1217
    Local governing body may regulate certain towing
    § 46.2-1217.1
    Towing of certain large vehicles; civil penalty
    § 46.2-1218
    Reports by persons in charge of garages, parking places, etc.; unclaimed vehicles
    § 46.2-1219
    Regulation of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on certain parking lots
    § 46.2-1219.1
    Regulation or prohibition of vehicular traffic on certain privately owned public parking areas and driveways; penalties
    § 46.2-1219.2
    Parking of vehicles in commuter parking lots owned by the Virginia Department of Transportation
    § 46.2-1219.3
    Parking of vehicles in parking spaces reserved for charging electric vehicles; civil penalties
    § 46.2-1220
    Parking, stopping, and standing regulations in counties, cities, or towns; parking meters; presumption as to violation of ordinances; penalty
    § 46.2-1220.1
    Public transit agencies authorized to utilize bus obstruction monitoring systems to enforce certain parking, stopping, or standing regulations; civil penalties
    § 46.2-1221
    Authority of county to regulate parking on county-owned or leased property or on county highways; parking meters; presumption as to violation of ordinances
    § 46.2-1222
    Regulation of parking on secondary highways by certain counties
    § 46.2-1222.1
    Regulation or prohibition of parking of certain vehicles in certain counties and towns
    § 46.2-1222.2
    Local ordinances prohibiting parking of certain vehicles
    § 46.2-1223
    Authority of Commissioner to regulate parking on certain parts of primary state highway system
    § 46.2-1224
    County ordinances prohibiting certain parking in streets and highways
    § 46.2-1224.1
    Local ordinances regulating certain parking; penalty
    § 46.2-1225
    Enforcement provisions in city or county parking ordinances
    § 46.2-1226
    Enforcement of regulations governing parking in Capitol Square
    § 46.2-1227
    Enforcement of state regulations governing parking on primary and secondary highways
    § 46.2-1228
    Enforcement of parking regulations of boards of visitors of educational institutions
    § 46.2-1229
    Enforcement of parking regulations of State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
    § 46.2-1230
    Authority of counties, cities, and towns to issue parking permits
    § 46.2-1231
    Ticketing, removal, or immobilization of trespassing vehicles by owner or operator of parking or other lot or building; charges
    § 46.2-1231.1
    Immunity from liability for certain towing
    § 46.2-1231.2
    Attorney fees and costs; towing and recovery operators
    § 46.2-1232
    Localities may regulate removal or immobilization of trespassing vehicles
    § 46.2-1233
    Localities may regulate towing fees
    § 46.2-1233.1
    Limitation on charges for towing and storage of certain vehicles
    § 46.2-1233.2
    Advisory board
    § 46.2-1233.3
    Improper towing; penalty
    § 46.2-1234
    Liability of persons furnishing free parking accommodations as to motor vehicles and property left therein
    § 46.2-1235
    Authority of Chesterfield County law-enforcement officers to issue parking tickets
    § 46.2-1236
    Repealed
    § 46.2-1237
    Repealed
    § 46.2-1238
    Repealed
    § 46.2-1239
    Parking in certain locations; penalty