9 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Dallas County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
No county-level RV parking regulation. Texas counties lack zoning authority to restrict RV parking on private property. State law does not regulate residential RV parking. HOA/deed restrictions are the only potential constraint in unincorporated areas.
No county driveway ordinance for residential properties. Driveways connecting to county roads may require an approach permit from Dallas County Public Works. No material, width, or design requirements at the county level for private driveways.
TX Transportation Code §545.307 allows restricting commercial vehicle parking on residential streets 10 PM-6 AM where posted (requires 25% resident petition). No county ordinance restricting commercial vehicles on private property. Counties lack zoning authority.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 545.307(a)-(b)
Sec. 545.307. OVERNIGHT PARKING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IN OR NEAR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. (a) In this section: (1) 'Commercial motor vehicle' means: (A) a commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 522.003, and includes a vehicle meeting that definition regardless of whether the vehicle is used for a commercial purpose; or (B) a road tractor, truck tractor, pole trailer, or semitrail...
General parking on county roads governed by TX Transportation Code. No county-specific parking ordinance. Dallas County Sheriff enforces state traffic law. TX Trans Code §545.307 addresses commercial vehicle overnight parking where posted (requires 25% resident petition).
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 545.302(a)
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 the e...
No county overnight parking restrictions. Texas counties cannot enact parking ordinances for public roads beyond state law. Overnight parking on private property is unrestricted. HOA/deed restrictions may apply in subdivisions.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 545.307(a),(b) — Overnight Parking of Commercial Motor Vehicle in/Near Residential Subdivision
Sec. 545.307. OVERNIGHT PARKING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IN OR NEAR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION ... (2) "Residential subdivision" means a subdivision in a county with a population greater than 220,000 ... (b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), after 10 p.m. and before 6 a.m., a person may not park a commercial motor vehicle or leave the vehicle parked on a street that is maintained by a cou...
Texas law protects homeowners' right to install EV charging stations in HOA communities, with reasonable conditions allowed.
TX Transportation Code Chapter 683 governs abandoned and junked vehicles statewide. TX HSC Chapter 343 declares junk vehicles within 300 ft of a residence a public nuisance. Dallas County DUAS enforces nuisance abatement for inoperable vehicles in unincorporated areas.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 683.002(a) — Abandoned Motor Vehicle (definition)
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 person...
Texas Transportation Code Section 544.011 gives official painted curb markings the force of regulatory signs across all of Dallas County. Red curbs prohibit stopping; yellow indicates loading zones. Only the city or, in unincorporated areas, Dallas County Public Works may legally paint curbs.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 544.006 (Display of Unauthorized Signs, Signals, or Markings)
Sec. 544.006. DISPLAY OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS, SIGNALS, OR MARKINGS. (a) A person may not place, maintain, or display on or in view of a highway an unauthorized sign, signal, marking, or device that:(1) imitates or resembles an official traffic-control device or railroad sign or signal;(2) attempts to direct the movement of traffic; or(3) hides from view or hinders the effectiveness of an ...
Within Dallas County cities, loading zones are designated by each city's transportation department. In unincorporated Dallas County, Dallas County Public Works marks loading zones on county-maintained roads under Texas Transportation Code authority. Yellow curb plus posted sign indicates active commercial loading only.
9 cities in Dallas County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
13 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
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7 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
6 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
8 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, Commercial Vehicle Restrictions
8 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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