(a) 
The chief of police, with the approval of the city traffic engineer, may issue special permits for a definite period of time to allow parking of an unusual nature which may be contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this article.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to use this permit for purposes, places or times other than that clearly indicated in the written permit.
(c) 
It shall be unlawful for any person other than those named in the permit to use the permit for any purpose whatsoever.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-280; 1991 Code, sec. 17-367; 2007 Code, sec. 44-77)
No person shall park a vehicle upon any street in the city for the principal purpose of:
(1) 
Displaying such vehicle for sale.
(2) 
Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(3) 
Advertising, except by permit issued by the chief of police and under the conditions stipulated therein.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-282; 1991 Code, sec. 17-369; 2007 Code, sec. 44-78)
Vehicles may be parked at any angle, not to exceed 45 degrees, to the curb or edge of the roadway at those places and angles where signs or markings clearly indicate that it is permissible and [provided] that no part or contents of such vehicle shall protrude into or cause a hazard with other vehicles or pedestrians in the nearest adjacent traffic lane, sidewalk or crosswalk. In no case shall this exceed 17 feet from the curb in a perpendicular direction where 30-degree parking is permitted or 19 feet from the curb in a perpendicular direction where 45-degree parking is permitted.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-284; 1991 Code, sec. 17-371; 2007 Code, sec. 44-79)
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than 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 free movement of vehicular traffic.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-285; 1991 Code, sec. 17-372; 2007 Code, sec. 44-80)
No person shall park a vehicle 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, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-286; 1991 Code, sec. 17-373; 2007 Code, sec. 44-81)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of or operating a vehicle to allow, permit or park such vehicle habitually on that portion of the street abutting residential or commercial property when that person in charge of such vehicle does not own or occupy such property or a portion of the lot in front of which or alongside of which the subject vehicle is habitually parked.
(b) 
For purposes of this section, the term "habitually" means for two or more dates, whether consecutive or nonsequential.
(c) 
In any prosecution charging a violation of any law or regulation governing the standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was parked in violation of this section, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time of such parking, the registered owner of such vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of such vehicle was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, such violation occurred.
(d) 
An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $50.00 or more than $200.00.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-287; 1991 Code, sec. 17-374; 2007 Code, sec. 44-82; Ordinance 25-997 adopted 7/24/2025)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any vehicle to allow, cause or permit such vehicle to remain standing or parked on any street, alley, avenue or public way, within the city, for more than 72 hours continuously.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-288; 1991 Code, sec. 17-375; 2007 Code, sec. 44-83)
(a) 
Parking on street prohibited.
A person commits an offense if he stops, stands or parks upon a public street a commercial motor vehicle, truck tractor, trailer or semi-trailer.
(b) 
Exceptions.
It is an exception to the application of subsection (a) if:
(1) 
The vehicle’s manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity does not exceed 2,000 pounds (three-fourths ton or less);
(2) 
The vehicle is parked for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise, supplies and materials to or from a residence or business and the vehicle is removed from the street within one hour; or
(3) 
The vehicle is not attached to a trailer and is being used as a private passenger vehicle.
(Ordinance 08-653, sec. 1, adopted 3/13/08; 2007 Code, sec. 44-84)
In any prosecution authorized by this article or the parking regulations of V.T.C.A., Transportation Code chapter 541 or both, when proof is presented as to the identity of the owner of a vehicle, such owner shall be presumed to have stopped, stood or parked such vehicle.
(Ordinance 08-653, sec. 1, adopted 3/13/08; 2007 Code, sec. 44-85)