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Parking Rules in Grapevine, TX (2026)

7 verified parking rules for Grapevine, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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RV & Boat Parking

Grapevine restricts parking of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers on residential property to side or rear yards behind the front building line, with screening where visible from the street. On-street parking of RVs and boats is prohibited except for loading and unloading up to 72 hours. Many HOAs in lake-area neighborhoods impose stricter bans.

Grapevine RV and Boat Parking Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Driveway Rules

Grapevine requires driveways to be paved with concrete or approved hard surface, connect to a permitted driveway approach, and meet minimum width and setback standards. A driveway approach permit is required for new curb cuts, administered by the Public Works Department. Driveways in historic and floodplain areas face additional review.

Grapevine Driveway Standards

Some Restrictions

Commercial Vehicle Restrictions

Grapevine prohibits parking of commercial vehicles over 1 ton or 20 feet in length on residential streets and in residential driveways for extended periods. Tractor-trailers, box trucks, buses, and equipment trailers must be stored in properly zoned commercial or industrial areas. Violations can result in fines up to $500 per day.

Grapevine Commercial Vehicle Parking Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Tex. Transp. Code Secs. 621.001, 621.201, 621.203

Sec. 621.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commercial motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, designed or used for: (A) the transportation of property; or (B) delivery purposes. [...] Sec. 621.201. MAXIMUM WIDTH. (a) The total width of a vehicle operated on a public highway other than a vehicle to which Subsection (b) applies, including a load on the vehicle but exc...

Street Parking Limits

Grapevine allows on-street parking on most public residential streets subject to a 24-hour limit and posted restrictions. Downtown and event districts near Main Street enforce metered or time-limited parking, especially during Grapefest, Main Street Days, and holiday events. Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of fire hydrants and 30 feet of stop signs.

Grapevine Street Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

Tex. Transportation Code Sec. 545.302 (Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Certain Places)

Sec. 545.302. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES. (a) An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle:(1) on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;(2) on a sidewalk;(3) in an intersection;(4) on a crosswalk;(5) between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite th...

Overnight Parking

Grapevine generally allows overnight on-street parking on residential streets for up to 24 hours, unless signs indicate otherwise. Downtown, event districts, and certain residential zones near Grapevine Lake post time-limited or permit-only restrictions. Vehicles unmoved for more than 48 to 72 hours may be tagged and towed as abandoned.

Grapevine Overnight Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

Tex. Transportation Code Sec. 683.002 (Abandoned Motor Vehicle)

Sec. 683.002. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle:(1) is inoperable, is more than five years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;(2) has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;(3) has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or per...

EV Charging

Grapevine allows residential installation of Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle chargers as an accessory use. A building and electrical permit is required for dedicated 240-volt circuits. The city does not require EV charging in new single-family construction but encourages it in new commercial and multi-family projects through site plan review.

Grapevine Electric Vehicle Charging Rules

Few Restrictions

Abandoned Vehicles

Under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683 and Grapevine Code Chapter 16, a vehicle left on a public street for more than 48 hours or on private property without the owner's consent may be declared abandoned. Inoperable, unregistered, or wrecked vehicles on residential property must be stored in a fully enclosed garage or removed within 30 days.

Grapevine Abandoned Vehicle Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Looking for Tarrant County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Grapevine city rules.

Parking Rules in Tarrant County