In accordance with Accomack County Code Chapter 102, as amended, effective January 1, 2024, all vehicles towing boat trailers parked at any of the following County boating facilities must display either an annual or daily Boating Facilities Parking Permit. Any person violating section 102-58 shall be guilty of a class 4 misdemeanor.

Online and in-person boat permit sales are available. Please click here to purchase a permit online. 

If you are attempting to pay for a Boating Facilities Parking Citation, please click here.

This ordinance applies to the following County Owned Boating Facilities Parking:

A permit is not required at other water access sites that are maintained by the County of Accomack. However, a permit may be required to park at certain town-owned facilities. Please contact the respective town ( e.g. Towns of Onancock, Chincoteague, Wachapreague) for information regarding the use of their facilities.

Fee Exemptions for Accomack County Taxpayers:

Owners of motor vehicles owned by any person assessed by the County with personal property tax or real estate tax are exempt from the parking fee, but must obtain and display a parking permit while parked at a County public boating facility.

Boat owners whose boats are taxed by Accomack County as of January 1^st of each year will receive one free annual parking permit by mail for each boat taxed by the County. The permit(s) are inserted in the boat owner’s personal property tax bill which is mailed on or around May 1^st of each year.

Any other owner of personal property or real estate, for which property taxes have been assessed by the County, is also exempt from the parking fee but must contact the Accomack County Treasurer’s Office to obtain a free annual permit. All others who wish to obtain either an annual or daily parking permit must purchase one by visiting the Accomack County Treasurer’s Office or online by clicking here.  Online purchasers of annual permits will receive a temporary permit at the time of purchase which may be printed at home, with a decal delivered by mail within 10 days.

Fees:

• $7/Daily permits are valid for a 24-hour period commencing at 6:00 a.m. on the day specified.
• $40/Annual permits are valid for a 12-month period (tax year) commencing on July 1^st and expiring on June 30^th.
• Reduced fee for those with a valid Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing License ($30 annual, $5 daily).

No parking permit shall be transferable.

No parking fees shall be prorated or refunded, unless erroneously assessed.

A replacement parking permit may be issued by the Accomack County Treasurer’s Office upon application and payment of a $5.00 replacement fee.

Additional Fee Exemptions:

The following motor vehicles tow boat trailers shall be exempt from the parking permit fee but, with the exception of those motor vehicles owned or operated by government entities as described in (2) below, shall be required to display an annual parking permit while parked at the public boating facility:

1. Motor vehicles trailers owned by any person assessed by the County with personal property tax or real estate tax.
2. Motor vehicles owned by the United States, the Commonwealth of Virginia, or Accomack County, including any department, office, agency, authority, or commission thereof, provided such motor vehicle displays government license plates or is otherwise readily identifiable as government property.
3.  Motor vehicles owned by any person who leases a slip or mooring location from Accomack County.

Permit and Decal Placement:

Daily and annual parking permits purchased online shall be prominently displayed on the driver’s side of the dashboard of the motor vehicle towing the boat trailer to the public boating facility. Decals are to be placed to the right of your State Inspection Sticker on the windshield near the bottom of the driver’s side.

For questions concerning Accomack County Boating Facilities, please check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page by clicking here.  For additional questions or concerns, please contact the Accomack County Treasurer’s office at 757-787-5738.