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Virginia Beach Parking Lots and Parking Garages

My one piece of advice for people visiting Virginia Beach is… Please do not park illegally!

Read the signs wherever you park. Just because a store is closed doesn’t mean you can park in their lot. Streets are usually well marked and we do have some seasonal metered parking along the oceanfront streets. If you park someplace where you don’t have permission, it is likely that you will be towed. The local government generates a lot of its revenue from parking tickets and the towing companies around here never seem to be hurting for business. Nothing will ruin your vacation quicker than having to spend a bunch of money getting your ride out of car jail.

There are almost 3500 city-owned/leased public parking spaces available for your parking convenience. This does not include private parking, available to patrons of Virginia Beach hotels and restaurants.

The city of Virginia Beach operates seven municipal parking lots and three garages at the oceanfront. All locations and meters accept major credit and debit cards. Pay by phone for on-street parking provided by GoPassport.

If you have questions about a meter, please call (423) 693-0389. Please visit the official Virginia Beach Parking website for more information…. virginiabeach.gov/parking.

Parking Management

Here are some of the top Parking Lots and Parking Garages to be made aware of:

FIXED RATE MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS 

The Resort Area has three municipal parking lots operated by the city of Virginia Beach, three garages and several on-street parking options available for public use. Paid parking is seasonal for meters and surface lots, from April 1 to Oct. 30.

Rates are $2 per hour at all locations except during high demand times and special events (peak parking pricing). All locations and meters have the following payment options: Mobile pay apps, text-to-pay, and credit or debit cards.

Oversized/overnight parking available at 4th Street Lot (overnight not available in off-season). Overnight parking is also available at municipal parking garages.

Hours for certain lots may vary during large special events. All three garages are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

NAME/LOCATIONDETAILSDETAILSHOURS OF OPERATIONSPACESOTHER INFO
2nd Street Parking Lot
​145 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Nov. 1 to March 31:
Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Oct. 30:

Daily: $2/hour
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
Nov. 1 to March 31:
Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Oct. 30:

Daily: $2/hour
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
8 am – 2:30am101Unlimited daily reentry during operating hours
Towing enforced at 2:30 a.m.
Rates renew at 5 a.m.
Rudee Loop Parking Lot
104 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451


Nov. 1 to March 31:
Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Oct. 30:

Daily: $2/hour
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
Nov. 1 to March 31:
Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Oct. 30:

Daily: $2/hour
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
8 am – 2:30am152Unlimited daily reentry during operating hours
Towing enforced at 2:30 a.m.
Rates renew at 5 a.m.
4th Street Parking Lot
306 4th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451


Nov. 1 to March 31:
Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Oct. 30:

Daily: $2/hour
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
Oversized Vehicles: $15/day; $25/overnight (Oversized/overnight parking available only at 4th Street Lot)
Nov. 1 to March 31:
Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Oct. 30:

Daily: $2/hour
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
Oversized Vehicles: $15/day; $25/overnight (Oversized/overnight parking available only at 4th Street Lot)
8 am – 2:30am65Unlimited daily reentry during operating hours
Towing enforced at 2:30 a.m.
Rates renew at 5 a.m.
Oversized parking available for a fee
Fee applies during off season - Nov. 1 to March 31
Overnight parking available for a fee
Overnight parkers are not permitted to sleep in vehicles
Overnight parking not offered during the off season
Croatan Parking Lot
920 Vanderbilt Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
$5 Daily
$3 Residents
$5 Daily
$3 Residents
Oct. 1 to March 31:
6 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Parking is FREE.

April 1 to Sept. 30:
6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
505The lot is open and free for vehicles from 6-10 a.m. Payment not required unless the vehicle exits and reenters the lot after 10 a.m. Unlimited daily reentry.
Sandbridge Market Parking Lot
100 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Hours of Operation:
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oct. 1 to April 30:
Parking is FREE.

May 1 to Sept. 30:

Daily: $4
Overnight: $10 (Excludes Sandbridge Market Lot)
All lots are free for vehicles after 6 p.m.
76See cashier for payment before parking
In and not privileges not permitted during operating hours
Sandbridge Municipal Parking Lot
2524 Sandbridge Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Hours of Operation:
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oct. 1 to April 30:
Parking is FREE.

May 1 to Sept. 30:

Daily: $4
Overnight: $10 (Excludes Sandbridge Market Lot)
All lots are free for vehicles after 6 p.m.
136
Little Island Park Parking Lot
3820 Sandpiper Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Hours of Operation:
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Oct. 1 to April 30:
Parking is FREE.

May 1 to Sept. 30:

Daily: $4
Overnight: $10 (Excludes Sandbridge Market Lot)
All lots are free for vehicles after 6 p.m.
725Unlimited daily reentry during operating hours
Gates close at 9 p.m.
Overnight parking available for a fee
Be advised that the Little Island Lot at Sandbridge is very busy on weekends during the summer and long waits to get into the lot can occur after 11 a.m.

Meter parking and contactless payment options have been put in place to help eliminate some of the wait times.

Free overflow parking is available during these peak times​, but spaces are limited.

VARIABLE RATE PARKING GARAGES 

The Resort Area has three municipal parking garages operated by the city of Virginia Beach with more than 1,670 spaces available for public use. Garages are open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

NAME/LOCATIONRATESHOURS OF OPERATIONSPACESOTHER INFO
9th Street Garage
​145 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451

757-491-7206
Daily: $2/hour ($20 Max)
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
7 a.m. to 1 a.m.532
25th Street Garage
336 25th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-425-3555
Daily: $2/hour ($20 Max)
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
7 a.m. to 1 a.m.532
31st Street Garage
209 30th Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-428-2072
Daily: $2/hour ($20 Max)
Residents: $3 (After 5 p.m.)
Proof of Virginia Beach residency required.
7 a.m. to 2 a.m.610

Weekly/Monthly Garage Parking

The municipal parking garages can accommodate long-term parking needs for area businesses and employees as well as parking overflow for hotels. Both weekly and monthly passes allow unlimited access to the garage. Contact garage management for assistance.

  • 9th Street Garage: (757) 491-7206
  • 25th Street Garage: (757) 385-7825
  • 31st Street Garage: (757) 385-7831

PARKING METERS

Parking meters in the Resort Area are enforced 7 days a week, 24 hours a day from April 1 to Oct. 31. The meters located at 24 ½ and the 300 block of 25th Street are enforced all year long.

Rates are $2 per hour, with a $20 fine for expired meter violation. This fine doubles to $40 if not paid within 14 calendar days. All meters have the following payment options: Mobile pay apps, text-to-pay, and credit or debit cards. There is a one-hour minimum for credit card payments.​

The use of parking meters promotes local commerce by creating frequent turnover of spaces. The constant turnover of spaces assists local businesses by providing convenient and available spaces to their customers. In fact, the City’s on-street parking spaces average four turnovers per space each day and the average length of stay is an hour and a half. Visitors coming to the resort seeking longer lengths of stay should consider parking in the City’s garages or surface lots.

Pay Once, Park Anywhere

All of the multi-space meters operate in a pay-by-plate mode, which means you can pay one time and move to other on-street parking spaces within your paid parking session.

  • Pay any multi-space parking meter to park regardless of where your car is parked

  • Extend your parking session at any multi-space meter as well

HANDICAP ACCESS PARKING

To park in disabled parking spaces, a properly displayed sticker, windshield placard, license plate, or other officially issued tag is required. No placard will be honored unless the person to whom the placard is issued is riding in the vehicle.

There are designated spaces in the municipal parking lots and garages. On-street parking is available on Arctic Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Rudee Loop and on Atlantic Avenue cross streets from 2nd-37th streets.

Any vehicle visibly marked with a disabled parking tag or other form of identification may park at any on-street metered location for FREE for up to four hours. Parking at a metered location beyond four hours are subject to a parking violation citation.

Disabled free parking does not apply to garages or surface lots.

LOCATIONHANDICAP SPACES
37th Street
2
36th Street 1
34th Street 1
33rd Street 2
31st Street (Parking Garage) 18
26th Street 2
25th Street 5
24th Street 1
23rd Street 1
22nd Street 2
20th Street 1
19th Street South (Municipal Lot) 8
19th Street North(Municipal Lot) 7
16th Street 1
15th Street 1
14th Street 2
12th Street 2
11th Street 2
10th Street 2
9th Street (Parking Garage) 13
7th Street 1
6th Street 2
2nd Street 2
Atlantic Ave. 2
Arctic Ave. 1
Rudee Loop: Meters with a green stripe are for on-street parking only. Do not park in the Rudee Loop or 2nd Street lots if you paid a green-striped meter. The rate is $2 hour with a max three-hour duration.
Rudee Loop: Meters with a blue stripe are used in the Rudee Loop and 2nd Street lots instead of a cashier during non-peak times. If you paid a blue meter, do not park on the streets.
The metered parking spaces are marked with word “meter” on the street, located on the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Multi-Space meters are typically located mid-block. Each block has signage indicating metered parking with a three-hour max parking time.

Monthly Parking

Monthly parking is available at Resort Area garages via FlashValet. Create an account, pay for parking pass and download the FlashParking app to enter/exit the garage.

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