Those parking in certain residential lots across Fairfax County with expired registration decals or inspection stickers now have a grace period before facing the possibility of a tow.
Fairfax County supervisors moved on Tuesday (Oct. 22) to bring the county code into compliance with a new state law that requires towing operators to give vehicle owners written notice before any towing action. The vote by supervisors was unanimous and came after a public hearing that didn’t draw any community or board comment.
Effective immediately, towing operators across Fairfax County will need to post a written notice to the affected resident and their landlord at least 48 hours before removing vehicles with expired documentation in parking lots for multi-family residential properties, including those serving apartments, condominiums or townhouses.
The notification period is designed to give people time to rectify the situation before facing towing.
“The proposed amendments … provide a balanced approach by still allowing landlords to contract with towing operators for the provision of parking enforcement, while also requiring certain posted notices for residents of a multifamily dwelling unit,” county staff said in a summary for the board.