(a) 
Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle parked, stopped or standing in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same.
(b) 
Any police officer is hereby authorized to have the city's contract wrecker service remove a vehicle from a highway to the impoundment facility operated by the city's contract wrecker service, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated:
(1) 
When any vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge, viaduct or causeway, or in any tube or tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
(2) 
When any vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to any private driveway and it is impracticable to move such vehicle from in front of the driveway to another point on the highway.
(3) 
When any vehicle is found on a highway and report has previously been made that such vehicle has been stolen or complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon issued charging that such vehicle has been embezzled.
(4) 
When any such officer has reasonable grounds to believe that any vehicle has been abandoned.
(5) 
When a vehicle upon a highway is so disabled that its normal operation is impossible or impractical and the person in charge of the vehicle is incapacitated by reason of physical injury or other reason to such extent as to be unable to provide for its removal or custody, or is not in the immediate vicinity of the disabled vehicle.
(6) 
When an officer arrests any person driving or in control of a vehicle for an alleged offense and such officer is by this Code or other law required to take the person arrested immediately before a magistrate.
(7) 
When, in the opinion of the police officer, the vehicle constitutes a hazard, or interferes with a normal function of a governmental agency, or by reason of any catastrophe, emergency or unusual circumstance the safety of the vehicle is imperiled.
(c) 
Any vehicle parked in violation of the Code or other ordinances of the city may be removed and impounded at the direction of the police department.
(Ordinance 2883, § 1, adopted 5/22/2006)
It shall be unlawful and a violation of the provisions of this section for any person to cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in the name of or operated by such person to do the following:
(1) 
Double park.
Double park at any point on the streets or alleys of the city.
(2) 
Obstructions from parked vehicles.
Stop or park upon or adjacent to a public street or alley so that any portion of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, any objects carried in or upon such vehicle, protrude into the main-traveled portion of such street or alley.
(3) 
Maximum parking time.
Park on any street or alley in the city for a period of time longer than 24 hours or the time period stated on signs posted by authority of this article.
(4) 
Stopping, standing and parking regulated.
Stop, stand or park at any time upon any public street, alleyway, other public place or fire lane when signs are erected or curbs painted giving notice that stopping, standing or parking is prohibited.
(5) 
Parking for certain purposes.
Park upon any public street, alley or public property of any nature whatsoever in the city for the purpose of:
a. 
Displaying such vehicle for sale;
b. 
Washing, greasing, cleaning, polishing, waxing, changing oil or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency; or
c. 
Selling or exhibiting property of any nature.
(6) 
Parking on median strips.
Park in or upon any median strip, as such term is defined in section 54-1.
(7) 
Parking certain vehicles.
a. 
The following types of parking and standing for certain vehicles shall be unauthorized:
1. 
Park, if such vehicle is a truck tractor, road tractor, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, bus, motor home, mobile home or any commercial motor vehicle, as such terms are defined in section 54-1 and V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 541.201, upon a public street, alley, parkway, boulevard measuring less than 38 feet in width or public property, and nothing in this subsection shall authorize the parking of mobile homes in any location, public or private, unless pursuant to a permitted use authorized by the zoning ordinance or regulations of the building official.
2. 
Leave, park or stand any truck tractor, road tractor, semitrailer, bus, truck or trailer with a rated capacity in excess of one ton, according to the manufacturer's classification, upon property within any area zoned as either a dwelling district or apartment district, according to the zoning ordinance. This subsection shall not prevent the parking or standing of such vehicles in such zoned areas for the purpose of expeditiously loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise, but not otherwise.
3. 
Leave, park or stand any truck tractor, road tractor, semitrailer or other commercial vehicle on the driver's side of any one-way alley situated within the central business district.
b. 
This subsection (7) shall not apply to:
1. 
Street construction, maintenance and repair equipment;
2. 
Trucks, equipment, trailers and vehicles used by public service utility companies when engaged in repairing or extending public service utilities;
3. 
Motor buses when taking on or discharging passengers at customary bus stops;
4. 
Other vehicles when actually parked at a designated loading zone;
5. 
Municipal vehicles in the course of performing city business; or
6. 
When it is lawful to park a commercial motor vehicle for the purpose of accepting or delivering transportable goods.
It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this subsection (7) that the vehicle had a mechanical defect, making it unsafe to proceed further, in which event, it shall be lawful to stand or park the vehicle during the time necessary to make emergency repairs.
(8) 
Parking of pavement, roadway or parking area.
Park off the pavement, main-traveled portion of the roadway or a designated or permitted parking area onto any property without the effective consent of the owner. It is an affirmative defense to the prosecution that the parking off the pavement, main-traveled portion of the roadway or designated or permitted parking area was required due to an emergency malfunction of the motor vehicle and that there was no other safe place to operate the vehicle or was required due to an order by a peace officer. It is an exception that the motor vehicle is a municipal vehicle performing municipal duties or public utility vehicle performing service within an easement.
(9) 
Parking on sidewalks.
Park any motor vehicle or trailer across or upon any sidewalk for pedestrians.
(Code 1975, § 16-64)
No person in control or possession of a motor vehicle in a parking area may:
(1) 
Bring a motor vehicle to a sudden start or stop, or blow the horn of the vehicle, when there is no reasonable necessity for the protection of a person or property, in such a manner calculated to disturb a person of ordinary sensibilities;
(2) 
Hold a race or contest for speed with another motor vehicle.
(Code 1975, § 16-65)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motorcycle or motor vehicle on any utility easement, vacant lot, other unpaved private property or church parking lot, paved or unpaved, not owned by the operator or his immediate family, without the express written consent of the owner carried on the operator's person.
(Code 1975, § 16-66)
(a) 
Defined.
Disabled parking spaces are those parking spaces marked as required by Texas statutory requirements, whether on private property or public property, including streets.
(b) 
Use.
The use of any disabled parking space shall be unlawful except for those persons parking vehicles which are being operated by or for a person with disabilities which vehicles display a valid disabled parking placard issued pursuant to Chapter 681, Texas Transportation Code, a license plate displaying a valid license plate issued pursuant to Section 504.201 or 504.202, Texas Transportation Code or if there is displayed on the vehicle a license plate or placard that:
(1) 
Bears the international symbol of access; and
(2) 
Is issued by a state or by a state or province of a foreign country to the owner or operator of the vehicle for the transportation of a person with a disability.
(c) 
Enforcement.
(1) 
The chief of police is authorized to appoint persons to have authority to file a charge against a person who commits an offense under Chapter 681 of the Texas Transportation Code.
(2) 
A person appointed under this section must:
a. 
Be a United States citizen of good moral character who has not been convicted of a felony;
b. 
Take and subscribe to an oath of office that he or she will faithfully perform the duties assigned; and
c. 
Successfully complete a training program of at least four hours in length developed by the police department.
(3) 
A person appointed under this section:
a. 
Is not a peace officer;
b. 
Has no authority other than the authority applicable to a citizen to enforce a law other than this chapter; and
c. 
May not carry a weapon while performing duties under this section.
(4) 
A person appointed under this section is not entitled to compensation for performing duties under this section or to indemnification from the city or the state for injury or property damage the person sustains or liability the person incurs in performing duties under this section.
(5) 
Neither the city nor the state are liable for any damage arising from an act or omission of a person appointed under subsection (1) in performing duties under this section.
(d) 
Application.
This section and Section 681.011 of the Texas Transportation Code apply to a parking space or area for persons with disabilities on private property that is designated in compliance with the identification requirements referred to in Section 681.009(b), Texas Transportation Code.
(e) 
Offenses, penalties.
Offenses are defined and penalties are provided for by Section 681.011, Texas Transportation Code.
(f) 
Towing.
Any vehicle not displaying the proper disabled license plate, tag or device may be towed from a handicapped parking space defined by subsection (a) of this section, at the expense of the owner of such vehicle, and may be impounded until all towing and storage charges are paid.
(Code 1975, § 16-67; Ordinance 3033, § 1, adopted 11/24/2008)
(a) 
Prohibited in specific locations.
The parking of any vehicle at the following locations is prohibited:
(1) 
Blackman Road, along the south side of the 7800 block, from its intersection with Booth Calloway Drive, east to the south access road for Interstate Highway 820.
(2) 
Booth Calloway Road, along the east side of the 4300, 4400, 4500 and 4600 blocks, from its intersection with Rogan Drive, north to the south access road of Interstate Highway 820.
(3) 
Booth Calloway Road, along the west side, from the intersection of Rodger Line Drive for 145 feet north and 800 feet south of such intersection, measured from the centerline of Rodger Line Drive.
(4) 
Boulder Drive, along the east, west, north and south sides of the 5100, 5200 and 5300 blocks, from its intersection with Interstate Highway 820, north and west to Iron Horse Boulevard.
(5) 
Browning Court, south side, from the cul-de-sac on the west end of Browning Court to its intersection with Wuliger Way.
(6) 
Browning Drive, along the north and south sides of the 6500—6600 blocks, from its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive, west to its intersection with Iron Horse Boulevard.
(7) 
Carlisle Court, southwest side, from its intersection with Iron Horse Boulevard to the end of the street (5700 block).
(8) 
Chapman Road, north side, from 7300 Chapman Road, east to 7312 Chapman Road.
(9) 
Colorado Boulevard, east and west sides, from its intersection with Grapevine Highway (State Highway 26), north for a distance of 100 feet.
(10) 
Combs Road, along the north and south sides of the 6500 and 6600 blocks, from its intersection with Boulder Drive and eastward to its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive.
(11) 
Dawn Drive, west side, from Onyx Drive North to Glenview Drive.
(12) 
Dawn Drive, west side, within 100 feet of the centerline of Chartwell Drive where it intersects with Dawn Drive.
(13) 
Douglas Lane, east side, from its intersection with Starnes Road, south 220 feet.
(14) 
Douglas Lane, west side, from its intersection with Starnes Road, south to the intersection of Douglas Lane and the southeast corner of lot 58, block 8 of the Windcrest Addition to the city.
(15) 
Fair Meadow Drive from its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive for a distance of 385 feet east along the north and south side of Fair Meadow Drive.
(16) 
Frawley Street in the 4100 block, or portions thereof.
(17) 
Holiday Lane, east side, from the northwest corner of lot 5, block 3 of Holiday Heights Addition to the city, north to the intersection of Dick Lewis Drive and Holiday Lane.
(18) 
Holiday Lane, west side, from a point 70 feet south of its intersection with the south side of Northeast Loop 820 Service Road to such intersection.
(19) 
Holiday Lane, west side, from its intersection with Interstate Highway 820, north to the intersection of Holiday Lane and Dick Lewis Drive.
(20) 
Iron Horse Boulevard, along the east and west sides of the 6400 block, from its intersection with Boulder Drive, northward to its intersection with Browning Boulevard.
(21) 
Iron Horse Boulevard, along the north side of the 6700—7200 blocks, from its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive, east to its intersection with Holiday Lane.
(22) 
Iron Horse Boulevard, along the south side of the 6700—6800 blocks and the south side of the 7100— 7200 blocks, from its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive, east to its intersection with Holiday Lane, excluding the south side along the straight portion of the roadway in the 6900 and 7000 blocks.
(23) 
Iron Horse Boulevard, along the south side of the 6900—7000 blocks.
(24) 
Meadow Lakes Drive, east side of the 5000 block, from its intersection with Northeast Loop 820, south 1,500 feet.
(25) 
Northridge Boulevard, east and west sides, from its intersection with Harwood Road, north to the north property line of 5335 Northridge Boulevard.
(26) 
On both sides of Parchman Street from its intersection with Glenview Drive (4000 Parchman Street), south 450 feet.
(27) 
Richland Plaza Street, north and south sides, from its intersection with Charles Street (6500 Richland Plaza Street), west to Billie Faye (6300 block of Richland Plaza Street).
(28) 
Roberta Drive, both sides of the 5200 block, from its intersection with Lola Drive, 520 feet south adjacent to lot 3R1, block 50, Nor'east Addition.
(29) 
Skylark Circle, northwest side, within the first 100 feet of the southwest curbline of Meadow Lakes Drive where it intersects with Skylark Circle nearest the Iron Horse Golf Course Clubhouse.
(30) 
Smithfield Road, west side of the 7600—7900 blocks.
(31) 
Stardust Drive, north and south sides, from its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive, east to the dead-end.
(32) 
Iron Horse Boulevard, along the west and east sides of the 5900 and 6000 blocks, from its intersection with Iron Horse Boulevard, north to the DART railroad right-of-way.
(33) 
Iron Horse Boulevard, along the west and east side of the 6100 and 6200 blocks, from its intersection with Mid-Cities Boulevard, south to the DART railroad right-of-way.
(34) 
Wendell Court South, north side, from its intersection with Willowcrest Drive to the south property line of 6009 Wendell Court South.
(35) 
Wuliger Way, south and east sides, from its intersection with Browning Drive (6400 Wuliger Way), north and east to 6500 Wuliger Way.
(36) 
On the east and west sides of Vance Road from the center line at Glenview Drive south for a distance of 520 feet and on the east side of Vance Road for 560 feet north from the centerline of Boulevard 26.
(37) 
On the east side of Ken Michael Court to a point 400 feet North of Boulevard 26.
(38) 
Bridge Street from Ice House Drive to Lake Way except for marked head in parking slots adjacent to the frontage of Walker Creek Elementary School.
(39) 
South side of Bridge Street between a point 50 feet East of Ice House Drive and a point 50 feet West of Ice House Drive.
(40) 
South side of Ice House Drive from a point 50 feet East of Hawk Avenue to a point 50 feet west of Hawk Avenue.
(41) 
West side of Hawk Avenue from its intersection with Mid-Cities Blvd, extending 100 linear feet south.
(42) 
West side of Hawk Avenue from a point 50 feet North of Ice House Drive south to an unnamed alley located South of Walker Creek Elementary, spanning 1,300 linear feet south.
(43) 
East side of Hawk Avenue from its intersection with Mid-Cities Blvd, extending 500 linear feet south to a point 50 feet south of the Birdville High School driveway.
(44) 
Carston Court, on the north and south side, from its intersection with Rufe Snow Drive to a point 220 feet west.
(45) 
Ice House Drive east of Hawk Avenue from its intersection to Mid-Cities Blvd, spanning 2,200 linear feet east.
(46) 
Bridge Street from Ice House Drive to Lake Way, spanning 1,800 linear feet south.
(47) 
East side of Hawk Avenue from 100 feet north of Bud Jensen Drive south to a point across from an unnamed alley located South of Walker Creek Elementary, spanning 670 linear feet south.
(48) 
Bob Drive, east side, from its intersection with Harwood Road north to and directly across from the south property line of, but not including, 5341 Bob Drive.
(49) 
South side of the 7200 and 7300 blocks of Janetta Drive beginning at Holiday Lane and extending east, ending at Cummings Drive, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
(50) 
Bob Drive, west side, from its intersection with Harwood Road north, extending 75 linear feet north.
(51) 
Town Walk Drive along the interior central island at the intersection of Chase Street, near 8440 Town Walk Drive.
(52) 
Chase Street along the interior central island at the intersection of Town Walk Drive, near 6800 Chase Street.
(b) 
Erection of signs.
Signs prohibiting parking in no parking areas shall be erected prior to enforcement.
(Ordinance 1695, § 1, adopted 10/22/1990; Ordinance 1728, § 1, adopted 4/8/1991; Ordinance 1729, § 1, adopted 6/10/1991; Ordinance 1757, § 1, adopted 8/26/1991; Ordinance 1837, § 1, adopted 9/14/1992; Ordinance 1925, § 1, adopted 8/23/1993; Ordinance 1926, § 1, adopted 8/23/1993; Ordinance 1939, § 1, adopted 10/25/1993; Ordinance 1978, § 1, adopted 3/28/1994; Ordinance 1997, § 1, adopted 8/8/1994; Ordinance 2037, § 1, adopted 2/27/1995; Ordinance 2057, § 1, adopted 6/26/1995; Ordinance 2086, § 1, adopted 11/13/1995; Ordinance 2526, § 1, adopted 11/13/2000; Ordinance 2101, § 1, adopted 2/26/1996; Ordinance 2316, § 1, adopted 4/27/1998; Ordinance 2129, § 1, adopted 6/24/1996; Ordinance 2269, § 1, adopted 1/12/1998; Ordinance 2300, § 1, adopted 4/27/1998; Ordinance 2321, §§ 1, 2, adopted 7/27/1998; Ordinance 2386, § 1, adopted 4/12/1999; Ordinance 2400, adopted 8/9/1999; Ordinance 2550, § 1, adopted 4/9/2001; Ordinance 2566, §§ 1, 2, adopted 8/27/2001; Ordinance 2692, § 1, adopted 3/13/2003; Ordinance 2854, § 2, adopted 10/24/2005; Ordinance 2951, § 1, adopted 9/24/2007; Ordinance 2957, § 1, adopted 12/10/2007; Ordinance 2982, § 1, adopted 2/25/2008; Ordinance 3137, § 1, adopted 4/11/2011; Ordinance 3246, § 1, adopted 5/13/2013; Ordinance 3390, § 1, adopted 1/11/2016; Ordinance 3477, § 2, adopted 9/25/2017; Ordinance 3532, § 2, adopted 9/10/2018; Ordinance 3683, § 2, adopted 3/22/2021; Ordinance 3730, § 2, adopted 2/14/2022; Ordinance 3833, § 2, adopted 12/11/2023)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any motor vehicle on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between the hours of 7:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. upon Holiday Lane, east side, from its intersection with Maplewood Avenue north to the northwest corner of lot 5, block 3 of the Holiday Heights Addition to the city.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate "no parking" signs are authorized and directed to be installed upon the right-of-way of such public street giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(c) 
Penalty.
Any person violating any portion of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not in excess of $200.00.
(Ordinance 1695, §§ 2—4, adopted 10/22/1990)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any motor vehicle between the hours of 12:00 midnight—6:00 a.m. along the east side of the 7300—7400 blocks of Davis Boulevard (FM Road 1938).
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate "no parking" signs are authorized and directed to be installed upon the right-of-way of such public street giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 1892, §§ 1, 2, adopted 6/14/1993)
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Editor’s note – Former § 54-169, which pertained to no parking between the hours of 10:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m. and derived from Ordinance 2400, 8/9/1999, was repealed by Ordinance 3730, 2/14/2022.
(a) 
General prohibition on specific streets.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stand or leave unattended any motor vehicle on the following portions of the streets set out below during hours when the school zone within which such portions of streets are located:
(1) 
Marilyn Lane from Rufe Snow east to and including 6737 Marilyn Lane on both sides of the street;
(2) 
O'Brian Way; along the north side of the 8200 Block;
(3) 
Shauna Drive, north side from 70001 Shauna Drive to 7005 Shauna Drive;
(4) 
Vance Road, east side from its intersection with 7000 Shauna Drive south to its intersection with 7001 Riviera Drive.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate "no parking, stopping or standing during school zone hours" signs shall be installed along the north right-of-way of such public streets giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 1660, § 1, adopted 2/12/1990; Ordinance 2342, §§ 1, 2, adopted 11/26/1998; Ordinance 2380, § 1, adopted 4/26/1999; Ordinance 3105, § 1, adopted 8/9/2010)
(a) 
Generally.
There shall be no parking between the hours of 10:00 a.m.—8:00 p.m. on the south side of Harmonson Road, between the east curbline of Dawn Drive and a point 745 feet east thereof.
(b) 
Signs.
Signs prohibiting such parking shall be installed for the enforcement of this section.
(Ordinance 2708, § 1, adopted 5/27/2003)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any motor vehicle between the hours of 6:00 p.m.—12:00 midnight along both sides of Willowcrest Drive in the 3300 block from Broadway Avenue north to Bellhurst Court.
(b) 
Signs.
"No parking" signs are authorized and directed to be installed upon the right-of-way of such public street giving the public notice of such regulations.
(Ordinance 2250, §§ 1, 2, adopted 11/10/1997)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any motor vehicle at any time on both sides of the 7500 block of Lola Drive from its intersection with Susan Lee Lane west to its intersection with Cloyce Court during the times when school zones established as provided by section 54-121 are in effect at such location.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate "no parking, standing or stopping" signs shall be installed upon the right-of-way of such public street giving notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 2181, §§ 1, 2, adopted 2/24/1997; Ordinance 3104, § 1, adopted 8/9/2010)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any motor vehicle at the following locations during the times when school zones established as provided by section 54-121 are in effect at such locations:
(1) 
Along both sides of the 6700 block of Smithfield Road from its intersection with Chapman Road north to 6712 Smithfield Road.
(2) 
Along the west side of the 5200 block of Susan Lee Lane from its intersection with Lola Drive south for 735 feet.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate signs shall be installed upon the right-of-way of such public streets giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 2193, §§ 1, 2, adopted 4/28/1997; Ordinance 2288, §§ 1, 2, adopted 3/23/1998; Ordinance 3104, § 1, adopted 8/9/2010)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop, stand or leave unattended any motor vehicle at the following locations during the times when school zones established as provided by section 54-121 are in effect at such location: west of College Circle in the 7600 block of Bogart Drive.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate signs shall be installed along the right-of-way of such public street giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 2299, §§ 1, 2, adopted 4/27/1998; Ordinance 3104, § 1, adopted 8/9/2010)
(a) 
It is prohibited for the owner or operator of any truck tractor, truck trailer or truck tractor trailer rig to stand, park or store, or permit the standing, parking or storing, of any truck tractor, truck trailer or truck tractor trailer rig on any public street, public right-of-way, median, parkway, athletic field or other public property within the city, other than for a bona fide pickup or delivery to a premises on such property.
(b) 
It is prohibited for the owner or operator of any truck tractor, truck trailer or truck tractor trailer rig to stand, park or store, or permit the standing, parking or storing, of any truck tractor, truck trailer or truck tractor trailer rig on any parking lot, playground, vacant lot, public or private school, church premises or residential property in the city, other than for a bona fide pickup or delivery on such property or in conjunction with a legally permitted business lawfully conducted on such property.
(c) 
The existence of any unattended truck tractor, truck trailer or truck tractor trailer rig on any parking lot, playground, athletic field, vacant lot, public or private school, church premises or residential property in the city shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section and the burden of proof of the existence of an exception shall be on the person charged with a violation.
(d) 
Vehicles found in violation of subsection (a) of this section may be moved and stored, at the expense of the owners of such vehicles, by the city or its agents. Such vehicles may be released only upon payment of all outstanding charges for such removal and storage, plus an administrative fee as established in appendix A. Notice of such removal, storage and charges shall be mailed to all registered owners and lienholders of such vehicles.
(e) 
Any person contending that a vehicle has been wrongly removed shall have a right to a hearing before the municipal judge upon written notice of appeal filed with the municipal court stating the applicable exception and requesting a hearing, if such notice is received by the court within five days after the vehicle is removed. The burden of proof of an exception shall be on the appellant. If the court finds that the exception stated by the appellant applies, the towing, storage and administrative fee shall be refunded or the vehicle released without charge.
(Ordinance 2748, § 1, adopted 10/13/2003)
(a) 
No vehicle, boat, trailer, camper or camper top more than seven feet in height shall be parked, placed, or stored in any public right-of-way between the back of the street curb (or, in the case of a street without a curb, the edge of the pavement) and a point nine and one-half feet back from the curb (or, in the case of a street without a curb, a point nine and one-half feet back from the edge of the pavement). This section shall not apply to that portion of a fifth wheel trailer which does not obstruct view below a point five feet above grade.
(b) 
This section shall not apply to street construction, maintenance and repair equipment, trucks, equipment, and vehicles used by public service companies engaged in the repair or extension of public utilities; moving vans parked for no more than two successive nights for loading or unloading; other vehicles when parked at a designated loading zone; municipal vehicles; or when it is lawful to park a commercial motor vehicle for the sole purpose of loading or delivering merchandise, equipment or supplies.
(Ordinance 2801, § 1, adopted 9/13/2004)
(a) 
Generally.
The parking or storage of any of the following upon any public street, parkway, boulevard or other public way is prohibited at any time between the hours of 9:00 p.m. on any day and 5:00 a.m. of the following day:
(1) 
A vehicle with a rated capacity of more than 2,000 pounds according to the manufacturer's classification;
(2) 
Any combination of connected vehicles, including trailers, the combined length of which exceeds 30 feet;
(3) 
A vehicle, including a recreational vehicle, in excess of 21 feet long, eight feet in height or seven feet in width;
(4) 
A boat; or
(5) 
A trailer.
(b) 
Exception for equipment and vehicles of public service companies.
This section shall not apply to street construction, maintenance and repair equipment; trucks, equipment and vehicles used by public service companies engaged in the repair or extension of public utilities; moving vans parked for no more than two successive nights for loading or unloading; other vehicles when parked at a designated loading zone; municipal vehicles; or when it is lawful to park a commercial motor vehicle for the sole purpose of loading or delivering merchandise, equipment or supplies.
(c) 
Exception for motor home or trailer used for human occupancy.
This section shall not apply to a motor home or trailer used for human occupancy which is parked in front of a residence in compliance with a permit issued by the planning and inspection department. Such permits shall be available to the occupant of any residential address for two periods of seven continuous days each calendar year and two periods of two continuous days each calendar year; provided, however, no more than four permits shall be issued each year for any address, whether to park in the street or in a driveway.
(Ordinance 2751, § 1, adopted 11/10/2003)
(a) 
A loading/unloading zone is hereby established on the East side of Flory Street 90 feet South of Manor Drive extending South for 115 feet. Such zone shall be effective during the times when school zones established as provided by section 54-121 are in effect at such locations.
(b) 
A loading/unloading zone is hereby established on the South side of Manor Drive from the center point of Flory Street and proceeding East for 125 feet. Such zone shall be effective during the times when school zones established as provided by section 54-121 are in effect at such locations.
(c) 
No person shall park any vehicle in such loading/unloading zone or stop any vehicle in such loading zone except for the purpose of loading or unloading persons.
(d) 
Appropriate signage and marking shall be installed along the right-of-way giving notice of this regulation.
(Ordinance 2956, § 1, adopted 11/12/2007; Ordinance 3104, § 1, adopted 8/9/2010)
(a) 
The parking of a vehicle on private property with any type of sign or writing upon the vehicle advertising such vehicle for sale is prohibited. The owner of such vehicle commits an offense by parking or allowing the parking of such vehicle displaying such advertising that violates this section. Such owner shall be presumed to have parked or allowed the vehicle to be parked with such advertising.
(b) 
It is a defense to prosecution under this section if:
(1) 
The vehicle is offered for sale upon developed real property where the city's zoning ordinance permits the sale of vehicles of the same type or
(2) 
No more than one vehicle is displayed for sale on a paved surface of private residential property occupied by the owner of such vehicle and no more than one other vehicle has been offered for sale from that property within any one calendar year.
(c) 
The chief of police, consumer health inspector, the code enforcement officer and their designated representatives and any other employee of the city authorized by the city manager are each authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this section, including the issuance of citations.
(d) 
The owner of any vehicle found parked in violation of this section shall be deemed to have committed an offense and a citation shall be issued and delivered personally to such owner or posted on such vehicle by any of the persons described in subsection (c) of this section.
(e) 
Violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $200.00.
(Ordinance 2981, § 1, adopted 3/24/2008)
(a) 
It is unlawful for any person to park and leave any motor vehicle unattended on any public or private street or on any private or public property used for parking and accessible to the public with the engine running or the keys in the ignition.
(b) 
This section shall not apply to vehicles parked in a private single family residential driveway nor to unattended vehicles with keys in the ignition rendered un-drivable by an anti-theft device.
(Ordinance 2991, § 1, adopted 4/28/2008)
For the purpose of prosecution of any offense under this chapter or under Subchapter G of Chapter 545 of the Texas Transportation Code which involves the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle which is found unattended, it is presumed that the registered owner of the vehicle is the person who stopped, stood, or parked the vehicle at the time and place the offense occurred.
(Ordinance 3043, § 1, adopted 3/23/2009)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop, stand or leave unattended any motor vehicle at the following locations: Wuliger Way, east and west sides, from its intersection with Browning Drive at 6400 Wuliger Way, north and east to its northern limit at 6500 Wuliger Way.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate signs shall be installed along the right-of-way of such public street giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 3773, § 2, adopted 12/12/2022)
(a) 
Generally.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, stop, stand, or leave unattended any motor vehicle at the following locations: North College Circle, on the northernmost curbline, from its intersection with Ross Road, north and east to its intersection with Terry Drive.
(b) 
Signs.
Appropriate signs shall be installed along the right-of-way of such public street giving the public notice of such parking regulations.
(Ordinance 3889 adopted 2/10/2025)