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Editor's note–Former article 12.04 pertaining to parking, stopping and standing was repealed and replaced with similar provisions by Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024. Prior to the replacement, this article derived from the following: Ordinance 57-O-68 adopted 12/3/68; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 411-08 adopted 10/21/08; Ordinance 467-11 adopted 10/18/11; Ordinance 658-19, sec. 1, adopted 2/26/19; Ordinance 784-23 adopted 5/10/2023.
The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
All-terrain vehicle.
Shall have the meaning assigned by chapter 551A of the Texas Transportation Code.
Boat.
All types of watercraft, whether registered, unregistered, licensed or unlicensed. The term "boat" shall include any wheeled trailer or other device on which such boat is or may be kept, stored, or transported, whether registered or unregistered, licensed, or unlicensed.
Golf cart.
Shall have the meaning assigned by section 551.401 of the Texas Transportation Code, as it exists or may be amended and includes a motor vehicle designed by the manufacturer primarily for transporting persons on a golf course. Specifically excluded from this definition are those motorized conveyances commonly referred to as all-terrain vehicles, neighborhood electric vehicles, off-highway vehicles, four-wheelers, mules, gators and riding lawnmowers.
Mailbox.
A public or private box into which mail is deposited and which is located within ten (10) feet of a curb or the pavement edge of a public or private street.
Motor vehicle.
A device in, on, or by which a person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a highway, except a device used exclusively on stationary rails or tracks. For purposes of this article, the term includes golf cart but does not include an electric bicycle or an electric personal assistive mobility device.
Operator.
The person operating and having physical control over the golf cart. An operator must carry a valid state driver's license.
Owner.
Shall have the meaning assigned by section 502.001 of the Texas Transportation Code and shall mean the person who has legal title to the golf cart, has the legal right of possession of the golf cart, or has legal control of it.
Park or parking.
To stand an occupied or unoccupied motor vehicle, other than temporarily while loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
Recreational off-highway vehicle.
A motor vehicle that is equipped with a seat or seats for the use of the rider and passengers, if the vehicle is designed by the manufacturer to transport passengers designed to propel itself with four or more tires in contact with the ground designed by the manufacturer for off-highway use by the operator only.
Residentially zoned.
Any area zoned for residential use as defined and designated in the city's comprehensive zoning ordinance, as amended.
Roadway.
The portion of a street or highway other than the berm or shoulder, that is improved, designed, or ordinarily used for motor vehicle travel. If a highway includes at least two separate roadways, the term applies to each roadway separately.
Sidewalk.
The portion of a street between the curblines or the lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines, intended for the use of pedestrians.
Stop, stopping or standing.
When prohibited, means any halting, even momentarily, of a motor vehicle or golf cart, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control sign or signal.
Store.
To place for the purpose of preserving, protecting and securing it for a period in excess of 48 hours.
Street or highway.
The entire width between the boundary lines of a publicly maintained way any part of which is open to the use of the public for vehicular travel.
Trailer.
A vehicle, with or without motive power, designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to transport persons or property. A trailer cannot be drawn by a golf cart.
Truck.
Any semi-tractor or any commercial vehicle with a licensed weight of 6,001 pounds or above.
Utility trailer.
An open, flatbed trailer used to transport cargo, equipment, or other items that may not fit inside a towing vehicle, with low side walls and no roof.
Utility vehicle.
A motor vehicle that is not a golf cart and is equipped with side-by-side seating for the use of the operator and a passenger designed to propel itself with at least four tires in contact with the ground.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
If any motor vehicle or golf cart is found upon a street or highway in violation of any provision of this article regulating the stopping or parking of a motor vehicle or golf cart and the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner, or person in whose name such motor vehicle or golf cart is registered, shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
(a) 
The chief of police may, whenever he deems it advisable, impound, or cause to be impounded, motor vehicle or golf cart parked, standing, or being in violation of any provision or provisions of this article.
(b) 
Such motor vehicle or golf cart shall be impounded at a place designated by the chief of police, and a fee in the amount established by the city shall be paid by the owner of any such motor vehicle or golf cart for release thereof. Such fee shall be paid to the chief of police.
(c) 
Said fee is charged as a police regulatory fee, and to offset the expense of impounding, and is not in lieu of any fine hereunder.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
Except where necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals, the driver of any motor or golf cart shall not stop, stand, or park such motor vehicle or golf cart in a roadway or street other than parallel with the edge of such roadway or street, headed in the direction of traffic and with the curbside wheels of the motor vehicle or golf cart within six inches of the edge of the roadway or street, except where streets have been marked for angle or head-in parking, and then only between the designated and marked parking lines, and not over or across such lines.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
No vehicle/golf cart shall be parked in any loading zone for a longer continuous period of time than is reasonably necessary to load or unload goods or merchandise for the business for which such loading zone is reserved. Provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to the delivery truck of the business for which zone is reserved if such delivery truck has painted upon the side thereof the words "delivery truck" together with the name of such business establishment.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:
(1) 
Stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or golf cart on a street or on the side of a street or street segment when such street or street segment:
(A) 
Is identified under subsection (3) of this section; and
(B) 
Has one or more official signs stating "no parking" or similar language indicating that no parking is allowed.
(2) 
Stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or golf cart:
(A) 
On the roadway side at the edge or curb of a street;
(B) 
On a sidewalk;
(C) 
Within an intersection;
(D) 
On a crosswalk;
(E) 
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
(F) 
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
(G) 
On any railroad track;
(H) 
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping;
(I) 
In front of, over, obstructing or within five feet to either side of a drainage structure opening.
(3) 
Stand or park a motor vehicle or golf cart, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:
(A) 
In front of a public or private driveway;
(B) 
Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(C) 
Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(D) 
Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(E) 
Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of such entrance (when properly sign posted).
(4) 
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
(a) 
Loading zone.
(1) 
In addition to the general prohibitions contained in section 12.04.005, no motor vehicle or golf cart shall be parked in any loading zone for a longer continuous period than is reasonably necessary to load or unload goods or merchandise for the business for which such loading zone is reserved. Provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to the delivery truck of the business for which zone is reserved if such delivery truck has painted upon the side thereof the words "delivery truck" together with the name of such business establishment.
(A) 
No motor vehicle or golf cart shall be parked in any loading zone within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(B) 
No motor vehicle or golf cart shall be parked at any place where official signs prohibit parking;
(C) 
No motor vehicle or golf cart shall be parked within 10 feet of a public or private mailbox between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.;
(D) 
One loading zone may be established by the chief of police for each mercantile business in the city upon request by the owner thereof to the chief of police;
(E) 
No loading zone shall be for more than one parking space;
(F) 
Every loading zone shall have painted upon the curb adjacent thereto the words "loading zone."
(2) 
It shall be unlawful to park any motor vehicle or golf cart in any loading zone, passenger zone, police zone, or fire reserved zone established, designed, and marked as such by the chief of police as heretofore provided, other than those motor vehicles or golf carts for which such zones were reserved.
(b) 
Alley.
In addition to the general prohibitions contained in section 12.04.006, no motor vehicle or golf cart shall be parked within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
(1) 
No person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle or golf cart within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property; or
(2) 
Park a motor vehicle or golf cart upon any roadway or right-of-way for the principal purpose of:
(A) 
Displaying such motor vehicle or golf cart for sale;
(B) 
Washing, greasing, or repairing such motor vehicle or golf cart, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(3) 
Notwithstanding any provision of this article, this article does not authorize parking or standing in any street right-of-way where doing so is not otherwise permitted.
(c) 
Parking is prohibited on certain streets.
Streets or street segments referenced for identification under subsection (a)(1) of this section include:
(1) 
On both sides of Main Street beginning at Farm to Market 428 (also known as Sherman Drive) north to James Street.
(2) 
On the northbound side of Frontier Parkway from FM 1385 to Winn Ridge Boulevard.
(3) 
On both sides of Colt Avenue from Frontier Parkway to Millican Lane.
(4) 
On both sides of Butch Avenue from Frontier Parkway to Millican Lane.
(d) 
Parking is prohibited on narrow streets.
When signs prohibiting parking are erected on any street or streets of 20 feet or less in width, no person shall park a motor vehicle or golf cart in any such designated place.
(e) 
Parking near hazardous or congested places is prohibited.
When signs are erected or curbs are painted upon an approach to hazardous or congested places indicating no parking, no person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle or golf cart in any such designated place.
(f) 
Parking on streets adjacent to schools is prohibited.
When signs are erected or curbs are painted indicating no parking upon either side of the streets adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a motor vehicle or golf cart in any such designated place.
(g) 
Parking for purpose of displaying advertising is prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or to park on any street any motor vehicle or golf cart for the primary purpose of displaying advertising, in accordance with zoning ordinance, chapter 14A, section 27, section 2(d).
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the parking of any vehicle or golf cart on a street or street right-of-way remains subject to regulation of parking established pursuant to the city or state traffic laws, zoning regulations, or other applicable law. In the event of any conflict, the more restrictive provision shall govern.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any street or street right-of-way in a residentially zoned area for a period of more than 24 consecutive hours, or for a period of more than 24 total hours during a 48-hour period, a boat, motor vehicle or golf cart, recreational off-highway vehicle, trailer, truck, or utility trailer.
(b) 
It is no defense to prosecution that any such boat, motor vehicle or golf cart, recreational off-highway vehicle, truck, or utility trailer is parked or left standing in a residentially zoned area and is then moved any number of times outside of the residentially zoned area or to any other location in a residentially zoned area during said 48-hour period, provided that it is parked or left standing anywhere on a street or street right-of-way in a residentially zoned area for a total of more than 24 hours during said 48-hour period.
(Ordinance 837-24 adopted 4/25/2024)