STATE EMPLOYEE PARKING

DGS provides parking to state employees at the Capitol Complex at a rate that is approximately half of the average private parking rate for the Richmond area, ($49/month). Each agency has a designated parking coordinator who works directly with DGS Parking Services to assist its employees.

DGS establishes the Policies and Procedures for the Use of Parking Facilities for the operation of the parking services program. Each agency has additional guidelines that are developed in coordination with DGS that govern the parking for agency employees or assignees. For questions related to parking, or to view your agency's additional guidelines, please contact your agency Parking Coordinator.

How to Request Parking

DGS provides parking allocations in its facilities to state agencies with offices at the seat of government. Agency Parking Coordinators are then responsible for issuing parking to their employees based on their own agency's policies and procedures.

If you are a state employee in need of a parking space, please contact your agency Parking Coordinator. If your agency has a parking allocation available, your coordinator will ask you to complete a DGS Parking Request Form.

See Capitol Complex Parking Facility Maps

Disabled Parking

Employees who have been issued disabled parking placards and/or plates by the Department of Motor Vehicles are entitled to request a DGS disabled parking permit from their agency Parking Coordinator. DGS issues disabled parking permits to ensure a sufficient number of spaces are made available in DGS parking facilities for parkers in need of disabled parking. As such, those who are issued DGS disabled parking permits are reminded to utilize the designated handicapped parking spaces as these have been allocated and dedicated for their use.

To request a DGS disabled parking permit, employees must provide a copy of the disabled placard issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles or their vehicle registration showing the DMV disabled license plates to DGS Parking Services. All vehicles using parking spaces that have been designated as disabled parking must display a Department of Motor Vehicles-issued disabled placard or disabled license plates as well as a DGS-issued disabled hangtag permit.

Lost, Stolen, or Broken Parking Permits and Access Badges

Parking permits: A $15 replacement fee will be charged for any lost or stolen parking permits. You may apply for a replacement permit by notifying your agency Parking Coordinator, completing a DGS Parking Request Form for a replacement permit, and paying the replacement fee. The $15 fee must be paid to the DGS Parking Services by check or money order made payable to the Treasurer of Virginia. If your permit has broken, it should be submitted, along with a completed DGS Parking Request Form, to DGS Parking Services to receive a replacement permit. The replacement permit will be issued at no charge provided the permit number can be identified.

Access badges: If your access badge that grants entry into a parking facility and office building has been lost or stolen, please contact the DGS Access Badge Section to replace it.

Updating Parker Information

When changes occur with to your license plate numbers, name, or office contact information you should submit an updated DGS Parking Request Form to your agency Parking Coordinator.

Rates for Parking

The parking fees paid by state employees support the maintenance and operation of DGS parking facilities. DGS prides itself on maintaining an efficient parking program that results in a rate charged to state employees that is half of the average rate of comparable private sector parking in the downtown Richmond area (see the agency's current Performance Measure for details).Current fees charged at DGS parking facilities:

Monthly Parking Rate: $49
Daily Parking Rate: $4
Monthly parking rate for DGS parking facilities outside of downtown Richmond, as determined by the DGS Director: $24.50

Carpools

DGS encourages carpooling when possible. To create a carpool with access to park in a DGS facility, complete a Carpool Attachment Form listing the names, vehicle information, and signature of each of the carpool members. Submit the attachment form along with a DGS Parking Request Form for the primary assignee to the primary assignee's agency Parking Coordinator for processing. The primary assignee will be responsible for paying the monthly parking fee. One generic access card and/or one hangtag will be issued to the primary assignee for use by the active driver on any given day.

Agencies may have policies regulating the use of carpools or offering benefits to employees that carpool. Employees interested in other alternate transportation methods should contact their agency Parking Coordinator to see if their agency offers any additional programs.

Parking Violations

To ensure a clean and safe environment for all users, DGS has established the following rules for its parking facilities. These rules are enforced by DGS Parking Services and Capitol Police, who may issue a citation or violation for the following actions:

Employees receiving three violations within a 90-day period may have their parking privileges suspended and/or other action taken under the Employee Standards of Conduct and Performance.

Please contact DGS Parking Services if you have any questions regarding a violation that you received.

Parking FAQs for Employees

Parking Forms

All parking forms can be found in the Forms and Documents Center.

Parking Request Form (DGS-32-001) - Agency Parking Coordinator submits to DGS.

Carpool Attachment (DGS-32-002) - Agency Parking Coordinator submits to DGS to create or modify a carpool.

Guest Parking Request Form (DGS-32-004) - Agency Parking Coordinator submits to DGS to request parking for an agency guest.