Ticket trap · Alexandria, VA
Some residential blocks near Old Town charge even on Sunday
Verified sourceWatchVerified 45d ago
What the rule says
Some residential blocks next to commercial areas require payment if the vehicle does not have the district permit — including on Sundays. Read the block signs; Old Town commercial meters themselves are typically free Sunday. Enforcement: Residential Pay by Phone. Rate: Posted residential pay-by-phone rate.
When it applies
- Schedule
- May include Sunday · Posted residential pay-by-phone rate · Posted
- If you get it wrong
- Citation
- 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.