Metered parking · Alexandria, VA
Most meters $2.75/hr Mon-Sat 8am–9pm
Verified sourceActiveVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
City page updated Aug 2026: most on-street meters $2.75/hour starting Jul 1 2026. Typically required Monday-Saturday 8am–9pm (some blocks 6pm). Free Sundays and federal/state holidays. Pay-by-plate multi-space meters plus ParkMobile. Do not feed past the posted 2- or 3-hour limit. Enforcement: City parking enforcement. Rate: $2.75/hour most meters. Limit: Usually 2 or 3 hours.
When it applies
- Schedule
- Mon-Sat typical 8:00am–9:00pm · $2.75/hour most meters · Usually 2 or 3 hours
- If you get it wrong
- Most citations $55 from Jul 1 2026
- City-wide meter window
- Mon–Sat, 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Citation & source
- Issuing agency
- City of Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services — Parking
- Last verified
- — Source last verified Aug 28, 2026 (45d ago). This rule matches its official source as of that date.
Stella's tip
Quote this rule's source link in your appeal — an officer's word against a city page rarely wins.