Virginia law allows certain localities to authorize private security guards and designated volunteers to enforce parking violations in privately owned, publicly accessible parking areas. Private security guards can issue citations if properly licensed and deputized, while volunteers can enforce specific parking violations without carrying weapons. These provisions aim to enhance parking enforcement in select localities through authorized personnel.
Yes, in certain localities like Franklin County, Henry County, and some cities, licensed private security guards can issue parking violation summons if authorized by local ordinance.
Yes, volunteers can be authorized by local governments to enforce parking violations, but they cannot carry weapons or enforce other traffic or criminal laws.
Franklin County, Henry County, and the Cities of Danville and Martinsville are among the localities that may enact ordinances to authorize such enforcement.
Volunteers cannot carry firearms or weapons and are limited to enforcing only parking violations specified under § 46.2-1242.