Parking Rules: Katy vs Rosenberg

Can my Katy STR guests park on the street?

Street, alley, and easement parking cannot be used to meet the minimum required parking under Article 4.10. Driveway and garage spaces conforming to zoning must be available.

Can I count my front yard as parking for an STR?

No. Article 4.10 prohibits using yards to provide the minimum required parking, and operators must inform guests that parking on landscaped areas is prohibited.

Do I need a parking site plan to apply for an STR permit?

Yes. The Katy STR application requires a site plan with parking identified along with floor plan, ingress/egress, and fire extinguisher locations.

How many cars can short-term rental guests park at a Rosenberg home?

Rosenberg has no STR-specific cap. The Unified Development Code generally requires two off-street spaces per dwelling unit, and on-street parking is allowed only where Chapter 28 and Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 545.302 do not prohibit it. HOA covenants frequently set stricter limits.

Can STR guests park on the lawn or in the yard in Rosenberg?

No. Rosenberg's Unified Development Code requires off-street spaces to be steel-reinforced concrete (per the 2023 UDC amendment), so lawn or unpaved parking can trigger a Development Services violation, and blocking driveways, hydrants, or sight triangles violates Chapter 28 and the Texas Transportation Code.

Do I need extra off-street spaces because I rent the home short-term?

Not under the city code, since Rosenberg has no STR ordinance. The standard residential off-street parking minimum in the UDC still applies. Some HOAs in Riverpark, Walnut Creek, and similar communities require extra spaces or ban guest overflow on the street; confirm CC&Rs.