7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Collin County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Collin County does not regulate RV or boat storage on unincorporated residential lots, but nearly all HOAs prohibit visible RV parking. Cities require side or rear yard storage behind a 6-foot screening fence, with 48-72 hour loading exemptions.
Cities in Collin County require paved driveways of concrete or asphalt with maximum 20-foot curb cuts for single-family homes. Unincorporated county permits gravel driveways. Parking on grass is banned in most cities.
Commercial vehicles over 1 ton or 22 feet are banned from residential streets and driveways in all major Collin County cities overnight. TX Transportation Code §621.301 governs weight limits countywide.
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...
Unincorporated Collin County roads have no posted parking restrictions outside school zones and fire lanes. Incorporated cities set their own street parking rules, typically 24-72 hour limits with wheels-to-curb requirements.
Collin County has no countywide overnight parking ban. Cities typically prohibit overnight parking in parks, commercial lots, and some residential streets. HOA deed restrictions are the most common source of overnight bans.
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...
Texas Property Code §202.019 prohibits HOAs from banning EV charging stations, effective September 2021. Collin County cities permit Level 2 chargers under standard electrical permits ($75-150). No local EV mandates for new construction.
TX Transportation Code Ch. 683 governs abandoned vehicles statewide. A vehicle is presumed abandoned after 48 hours on public property or 5 days if inoperable. Collin County and cities follow the state framework with 10-day impound notice.
4 cities in Collin County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
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