For purposes of this article, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Motor vehicle,
whether it be a passenger vehicle, truck, tractor or other motorized vehicle, as defined in the Texas Transportation Code.
Recreational vehicle
means:
(1) 
A vehicle primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use, including a travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper, and motor home.
(2) 
A boat, boat trailer, personal watercraft, and similar equipment.
(Ordinance 254-3-2013, sec. 1, adopted 5/6/13)
Any person, firm or corporation (collectively referred to as “person”) violating any of the provisions of this article shall be subject to the penalty as provided herein, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine not to exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, and each and every day such violation shall continue shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.
(Ordinance 254-3-2013, sec. 9, adopted 5/6/13)
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in charge of property zoned for residential district uses to permit the parking, standing or storing of recreational vehicles within the right-of-way of any town or county street or highway located within the municipal limits of the town.
(Ordinance 254-3-2013, sec. 2, adopted 5/6/13)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful to park or stand the following vehicles upon property zoned for residential district uses, or any street, alley or public or private property adjacent to such property:
(1) 
Box-truck, box-van, tow-truck, dump truck, concrete-mixing truck, road tractor, truck tractor, tractor trailer, semi-tractor, truck equipped with a boom or platform or similar vehicles.
(2) 
Motor vehicle, truck, van, bus or similar vehicle which is more than 23 feet in length, eight feet in width or ten feet in height.
(b) 
This section does not prohibit the parking of any of the vehicles listed in subsections (a)(1) and (2) above for the purpose of expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight or merchandise, a recreational vehicle, as defined in section 12.03.001, that is parked or stored in accordance with said section, or the storage of vehicles customary and incidental to the operation of a school or child care center.
(Ordinance 254-3-2013, sec. 3, adopted 5/6/13)
(a) 
Definitions.
For purposes of this section, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Trailer
means a vehicle without means of motivation and designed to be towed, hauled or pulled by a motor vehicle.
(b) 
Prohibition.
It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person in charge of property zoned for residential use to permit the parking, standing or storing of a trailer on public right(s)-of-way.
(c) 
Exceptions.
This section does not prohibit the temporary parking of a trailer for the purpose of expeditiously loading or unloading freight or merchandise, or a recreational vehicle as defined in section 12.03.001 that is parked or stored in accordance with that section, or the storage of trailers customary and incidental to the operation of a school.
(Ordinance 254-3-2013, sec. 4, adopted 5/6/13)
No motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, or motor home shall be parked on a public street or road easement at any time between the hours of 1:00 a.m. through 5:00 a.m. on any day of a week. Said motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, or motor home need not be parked on the public street continuously between the hours of 1:00 a.m. through 5:00 a.m. to be in violation of this section.
(Ordinance 254-3-2013, sec. 5, adopted 5/6/13; Ordinance 289-03-2016 adopted 3/14/16)
(a) 
Findings of fact.
(1) 
The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this section by reference as findings of fact as if expressly set forth herein.
(2) 
[1]The parking of automobiles, including light trucks, commercial vehicles, box trucks, semi-tractor and other trucks of greater than a half ton payload designation, hereinafter referred to as “motor vehicles” in this section, can lower property values, reduce the appearance of the neighborhood and thereby lower the quality of life within the town; justifying reasonable limitations on the parking of motor vehicles in the front yards of residential properties, and undeveloped lots.
[1]
Origional has this as Subsection (1).
(b) 
Regulations for parking; definitions.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Front yard.
(1) 
Area of a developed lot between the front building line and the nearest to the front building line of the following:
(A) 
The front property line.
(B) 
The outside edge (closest to the residence) of the drainage bar ditch.
(C) 
The curb.
(D) 
The edge of the surface of the road closest to the residence.
(2) 
Such area being bounded on each side by the property lines on each side of the front yard.
Residence.
A dwelling structure on a platted or lot described by metes and bounds of an area equal to or greater than one fourth acre, and not more than one acre.
Undeveloped lot.
A tract of land on which a dwelling has not been constructed, and a dwelling is not under construction.
(c) 
Parking regulations; penalties; exceptions.
(1) 
The parking of a motor vehicle in the front yard is prohibited and a violation of this code, unless the vehicle is parked in compliance with the following requirements:
(A) 
Parked in the front yard on an all-weather surface in good condition, such surface being of asphalt or concrete, subject to (B) below.
(B) 
Homes built prior to 1997:
(i) 
The driveway surface may be of gravel, crushed limestone or granite, or crushed concrete if the property owner can prove the home was built prior to 1997 and had at that time and since that time a driveway of gravel, or crushed limestone, granite, or crushed concrete (collectively referred to as “gravel” in this ordinance).
(ii) 
In the event the driveway is no longer covered with not less than 2 inches of gravel, or asphalt, or concrete, the nonconforming use of such material on the driveway will lapse unless the following steps are taken by the property owner within 180 days of notice of noncompliance:
a. 
Provide proof the home was constructed prior to 1997;
b. 
Provide proof the home had a gravel driveway prior to 1997; and
c. 
Upon the town accepting the proof in [subsections] a. and b. above, the property owner then must restore to full depth (two inches) before 180 day notice period has expired.
d. 
In the event the proof submitted to the town required in [subsections] a. and b. above is not accepted by the town, the nonconforming use of gravel will expire, and concrete or asphalt will be required.
e. 
If not restored to full depth, or if not maintained afterward to full depth, or if not paved with asphalt or concrete, the driveway will be in violation of this section. The requirements for asphalt or concrete driveways will be determined from the town building codes by the town building inspector.
(C) 
The all-weather surface must not cover more than 20% of the front yard, as measured by the square footage of the front yard as defined in this section. The 20% area includes the driveway and all other impervious and all-weather surfaces in the front yard.
(D) 
The all-weather surface parking area must be contiguous to and accessed by the driveway of the residence. Any reference herein to “driveway” includes the allowable parking area.
(E) 
No parking in the front yard on dirt, grass, or other surface other than the all weather surfaces defined in this section is permitted in the front yard.
(2) 
Exceptions.
The parking regulations above do not apply to:
(A) 
Lots of less than one fourth acre, or larger than one acre.
(B) 
Recreational vehicles-except as regulated elsewhere in this municipal code.
(3) 
Undeveloped lot.
(A) 
It is a violation of this section for the owner of an undeveloped lot to allow parking of motor vehicles, trailers of all kinds and size, and/or any storage of building material of any kind; mechanical parts of automotive or other equipment; and/or trash or debris on an undeveloped lot.
(B) 
It is a violation by the owner of any motor vehicles, trailers of all kinds and size, and/or any storage of building material of any kind; mechanical parts of automotive or other equipment; and/or trash or debris to park or place same on an undeveloped lot.
(Ordinance 312-02-2018 adopted 2/12/18; Ordinance 356-08-2022 adopted 8/8/22; Ordinance 375-04-2023 adopted 4/10/2023)
(a) 
Tractors, trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, or motor homes shall not be parked on the parking lot or grounds at Shady Shores Town Hall, 101 South Shady Shores, Shady Shores, TX (the “town hall”), at any time of the day or night. An exception to the rule is granted for such vehicles and trailers parked at town hall during regular business hours, during which the driver/owner/occupant of the vehicle is in the town hall on business with the town.
(b) 
Passenger cars, vans, or light trucks may not be parked on the parking lot or grounds at town hall between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any night without previously applying and receiving a permit to do so. The failure to obtain and display the permit on the vehicle while parked during those hours is a violation of this section. Permits are issued in the discretion of the city staff based on the anticipated public uses of the parking lot the day before or after the requested overnight parking. There is no charge for a permit.
(c) 
No motor vehicle or trailer may be parked on the parking lot or grounds of town hall at any time which is placed there for the purpose of displaying the motor vehicle or trailer for sale or rent.
(Ordinance 319-10-2018 adopted 10/8/18)
(a) 
Lakeshore Drive.
No parking is permitted at any time in the right-of-way of Lakeshore Drive from the intersection of Oberman Lane and Lakeshore Drive to the intersection of Coe Road and Lakeshore Drive.
(b) 
Garza Road.
No parking is permitted at any time in the right-of-way of Garza Road from the intersection of Brown Terrace and Garza Road northward on Garza Road to the end of Garza Road.
(Ordinance 336-07-2020 adopted 7/13/20)