For purposes of this article, the terms below shall mean as follows:
Approved paved surface.
A surface on which off-street parking is permitted as authorized by and set forth in the town comprehensive zoning ordinance and other applicable codes of the town.
Recreational vehicle.
Self-propelled living quarters equipped or used for sleeping and eating, which may be moved from one location to another over a public street.
Stand or park.
The halting of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(A))
It is presumed that the registered owner of an unattended or unoccupied vehicle parked, stopped or standing in violation of this chapter illegally parked such vehicle. The records of the state transportation department or the county highway license department showing the name of the person to whom the state highway license was issued is prima facie evidence of ownership by the named individual.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(F))
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, or stand a motor vehicle, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, trailer, or boat upon the following portions of the public streets located within the town:
(1) 
Indian Creek Drive between its intersection with Trophy Club Drive and Hogans Drive;
(2) 
Trophy Club Drive between its intersection with State Highway 114 and Avenue Twenty; provided, however, that there shall be excluded from this portion of the public street that area which lies between median number two and median number three along Trophy Club Drive and adjacent to the town information/map sign (said area being located approximately one-fourth (1/4) mile from the intersection of Trophy Club Drive and State Highway 114), and which area is designated and marked by striping or otherwise as a parking area where vehicles may park, stop, or stand for no more than five minutes for the purpose of reviewing the information/map sign;
(3) 
Trophy Lake Drive;
(4) 
Along the south side of the entire length of Fairway Village Drive;
(5) 
Along the south side of the entire length of Summit Cove Drive;
(6) 
Along the east and west sides of Parkview Drive from Park Lane to 500 Parkview Drive between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days;
(7) 
Along the east and west sides of Parkview Drive from 500 Parkview Drive to Bobcat Boulevard between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on school days;
(8) 
Between 22 and 42 West Hillside Place;
(9) 
On a sidewalk;
(10) 
In front of a public or private driveway;
(11) 
Within an intersection;
(12) 
On a crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked;
(13) 
Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk, whether marked or unmarked, at an intersection;
(14) 
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant; or
(15) 
Where signs are erected or curbs are painted indicating that parking is not allowed.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(B); Ordinance 2012-07 adopted 3/19/12; Ordinance 2013-04 adopted 2/4/13; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 2015-18, sec. 2.02, adopted 8/11/15; Ordinance 2026-10 adopted 3/9/2026)
A person commits an offense if he stops, stands or parks a motor vehicle on a lot, unless the vehicle is on an approved paved surface.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(C)(1))
It shall be unlawful to park a motor vehicle within 20' of the marked or unmarked crosswalks at the following locations:
(1) 
Bobcat Blvd. 400' south of the town limits.
(2) 
Bobcat Blvd. at Marshall Creek Rd.
(3) 
Bobcat Blvd. at Parkview.
(4) 
(2) Bobcat Blvd. at Trophy Club Dr.
(5) 
404 Parkview Dr.
(6) 
410 Parkview Dr.
(7) 
500 Parkview Dr.
(8) 
(2) Parkview Dr. at Durango.
(9) 
(2) Durango at Parkview.
(10) 
197 Durango.
(11) 
(2) Durango at Village Trl.
(12) 
(2) Village Trl. at Durango.
(13) 
Village Trl. at Sonora.
(14) 
Village Trl. at Sundance Ct.
(15) 
Trophy Lake at Village Trl.
(16) 
Trophy Club at Meadow Creek Ct.
(17) 
(2) Trophy Club at Trophy Lake.
(18) 
Trophy Club at Durango.
(19) 
Broadway Drive at Roseville Drive.
(20) 
Morgan Lane at Roseville Drive.
(21) 
Kensington Lane at Roseville Drive.
(22) 
Roseville Drive at Bobcat Boulevard
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(C)(2); Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 2026-05 adopted 2/9/2026)
All emergency vehicles shall be exempt from the restrictions as set forth in sections 12.04.003, 12.04.004 and 12.04.005 hereof. Emergency vehicles shall include ambulances, fire trucks and equipment, police vehicles and all governmental vehicles used for necessary governmental purposes.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(D))
Except where necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the direction of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle:
(1) 
Between a safety zone or fire lane and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet (30') of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.
(2) 
Adjacent to a fire hydrant within fifteen feet (15') of points on the curb directly adjacent to a fire hydrant, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(H); Ordinance adopting Code)
After the effective date of this section, only temporary permits shall be issued by the town. Annual permits issued on or before the effective date of this article (Friday, January 1, 2016), shall remain in effect as long as the conditions of this section are met. Such permits shall not be transferable and shall only continue to be valid when utilized at the address to which they were originally issued and if the annual renewal fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, per permit has been paid and remains current. If a permit lapses for failure to pay the applicable fee or if the permit is transferred to a different address, it shall be void.
(1) 
Prohibition - restricted hours.
It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, motor home, other recreational vehicle, or boat along or upon any public highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way located within the town between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. each day (hereinafter “restricted hours”). This prohibition shall not be applicable to any motor vehicle which is being used for emergency purposes, to the operation of any motor vehicle being used by a utility company for repair purposes, or to any governmental vehicle being used for necessary governmental purposes. Nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize the parking of any motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, motor home, other recreational vehicle, or boat in violation of any other ordinance of the town specifically applicable to such vehicles.
(2) 
Authority to park during restricted hours - by special permission.
Special permission to park on any public highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way during the restricted hours may be granted by the chief of police or his designee in accordance with this section. A person may park or stand a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, motor home, other recreational vehicle, or boat owned or controlled by him/her on a public street, highway or other public right-of-way between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., provided that notice of such parking or standing is given to the chief of police or designee by no later than 5:00 p.m. of the immediately preceding day. Such parking or standing shall not exceed seven (7) consecutive days in any one (1) thirty (30) day period. Any vehicle parked as permitted by this section shall be parked directly in front of the residence being visited in such a manner as not to obstruct access to the private driveways of neighboring residents. Under no circumstances shall permission to park during restricted hours be granted if in the sole determination of the chief of police or his designee, the request may result in a traffic hazard or may impede the access of emergency or other vehicles.
(3) 
Authority to park during restricted hours - temporary parking permit - fee.
Any person who desires to stand or park a motor vehicle upon a public highway, street, alley or other public right-of-way during restricted hours beyond the time period approved by the chief of police or designee pursuant to subsection (2) above and who meets the requirements of this section to qualify for a temporary parking permit, shall purchase a temporary parking permit from the town. A temporary parking permit shall only be allowed if there are four (4) or more vehicles at the address of the person requesting the permit. A maximum of one (1) temporary parking permit may be issued per address. Such permit shall be displayed in the front windshield of a motor vehicle located at the address of the applicant so that the permit is plainly visible to a person standing outside of the motor vehicle. A temporary parking permit may be transferred to any vehicle at that address; however, it shall not be transferable to a third party for use at an address other than the address for which it was purchased. A temporary parking permit authorized by this section shall be issued for a period not to exceed ninety (90) consecutive days within one (1) year from the date of issuance. The temporary parking permit fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code, shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance of the permit. If the need for a temporary parking permit results from driveway repairs being performed by a resident or under the direction of a public utility company or a governmental entity, including without limitation the town or MUD1, the permit fee imposed by this section shall be waived. Any motor vehicle parked as permitted by this section shall be parked in front of the residence for which the temporary permit has been issued in such a manner as not to obstruct access to the private driveways of neighboring residents. Under no circumstances shall a permit to park during restricted hours be granted if in the sole determination of the chief of police or his designee, the request may result in a traffic hazard or may impede the access of emergency or other vehicles.
(4) 
Motor vehicles ineligible for restricted hours parking permit.
Parking permits issued to residences under this section shall not be allowed for use in semi-trailers, trailers, truck-tractors or nonoperable motor vehicles.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(E); Ordinance 2011-39 adopted 11/14/11; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 2015-40 adopted 12/8/15)
(a) 
Posting of sign; width of spaces.
The town, or any private property owner within the town, who voluntarily designates a parking space or area specifically for a person who is disabled by reason of mobility problems that substantially impair the person’s ability to ambulate or who is legally blind, must post a sign that conforms to the design established and approved by the state department of transportation and the space or spaces provided must conform to the width requirements set by the department.
(b) 
Parking privileges.
Any vehicle displaying a symbol, label, or other device authorized by the state department of transportation and issued to the operator thereof for use in transporting a disabled person, when operated by or for the transportation of such disabled person, shall be allowed to park for unlimited periods in any parking space or parking area designated specifically for the physically handicapped. Such vehicle, being properly marked as provided by such statute, is exempt from the payment of fees or penalties imposed by any code of the town for parking at a meter or in a space with a limitation on the length of time for parking, unless the vehicle was not parked at the time by or for the transportation of a disabled person. This exemption does not apply to fees or penalties imposed by a branch of the United States government. This section does not permit parking a vehicle at a place or time that parking is prohibited.
(c) 
Offenses; penalty.
A person commits an offense if the person is neither temporarily or permanently disabled nor transporting a temporarily or permanently disabled person and parks a vehicle with such special device or displaying a temporarily disabled person identification card in any parking space or parking area designated specifically for the disabled. A person commits an offense if the person parks a vehicle neither displaying the special device nor displaying a temporarily disabled person identification card in a parking space or parking area designated specifically for the disabled. An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(d) 
Veterans with disabilities parking. A designated veterans with disabilities parking space will be located at every municipal-owned parking lot located within the town limits. Veterans with disabilities who hold a veteran with disability license plate but have not been granted a disabled parking placard or a license plate with the International Symbol of Access by the State of Texas, may park in these additional designated veterans with disabilities parking spaces. Parking spaces are free of charge, and do not require a municipal permit.
(Ordinance 2004-09, sec. VI, adopted 2/16/04; Ordinance 2005-26, sec. VI, adopted 10/3/05; Ordinance 2006-09, sec. VI, adopted 5/1/06; Ordinance 2006-23, sec. 2.01, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-38, sec. II, adopted 9/18/06; 2006 Code, ch. 10, sec. 2.05(G); Ordinance 2023-04 adopted 2/28/2023)