Parking Rules in Shelby County, TN (2026)
8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
RV & Boat Parking
In unincorporated Shelby County, no recreational vehicle may be parked or left unattended on any residential street or in any residential district except while actively loading or unloading, and campers, boats, and trailers are barred entirely from residential streets under Chapter 24, Article V.
Shelby County RV and Boat Parking Rules
Heavy RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-191(c)
No recreation vehicle shall be parked or left unattended on any residential street or in any residential district, except while actively being loaded or unloaded.
Driveway Rules
Chapter 24, Article V bars parking in front of any public or private driveway on unincorporated Shelby County streets, and Section 24-193 makes it unlawful to store property in a public street, highway, or right-of-way; driveway sight lines must stay clear under the Unified Development Code.
Shelby County Driveway and Right-of-Way Rules
Some RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-193(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use a public street, highway, or public right-of-way along said street or highway, for the purpose of storing any item, except where otherwise lawfully provided.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
In unincorporated Shelby County, no truck, truck trailer, tractor, or bus over 8,000 pounds may be parked or left unattended on a residential street except during active loading, and the Unified Development Code bars parking trucks or tractor-trailers on residential-zone lots.
Shelby County Commercial Vehicle Parking Rules
Heavy RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-191(b)
No truck, truck trailer, tractor or bus, as defined in this chapter, and having a declared maximum gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8,000 pounds shall be parked or left unattended on any residential street, except when actively being loaded or unloaded.
Street Parking Limits
In unincorporated Shelby County, no vehicle may be parked on a residential street for more than 24 consecutive hours, and Chapter 24, Article V bars parking within 12 inches of the curb, in front of driveways, within 15 feet of a hydrant, and other specified locations.
Shelby County Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-184(a)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle... in any of the following places: On a sidewalk or between the curb and an adjacent sidewalk. More than 12 inches from the curb. In front of a public or private driveway. Within an intersection. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
Overnight Parking
Unincorporated Shelby County has no blanket overnight-parking ban, but Section 24-191(a) caps parking on any residential street at 24 consecutive hours, and any vehicle stored more than 30 days in a lot or garage must be reported to the sheriff's department.
Shelby County Overnight Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-191(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, or knowingly permit the parking of, any vehicle as defined in this chapter, on any residential street for a period of time longer than 24 hours consecutively.
Abandoned Vehicles
When a motor vehicle is wrecked or abandoned in a street, highway, or alley in unincorporated Shelby County, Section 24-199 authorizes the sheriff to tow and store it until the owner claims it, and storing inoperable vehicles in a residential zone is barred by the Unified Development Code.
Shelby County Abandoned Vehicle Rules
Heavy RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-199(a)
Whenever a motor vehicle is wrecked or abandoned in the street, highway or alley, or is found parked in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and it becomes necessary, in the opinion of the sheriff's department, to remove such vehicle from the roadway as an obstruction, such vehicle shall be towed to storage.
Curb Color Rules
Curb colors and parking markings in unincorporated Shelby County are set by official traffic control devices under Chapter 24, not by resident painting; owners must obey official parking signs and cannot park within 12 inches of the curb or where markings prohibit it.
Shelby County Curb Painting and Marking Rules
Some RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-183
The owner or operator of any vehicle shall obey the instructions of any official parking sign applicable thereto placed in accordance with this chapter, and other traffic ordinances of the county, unless otherwise directed by an officer or deputy.
Loading Zones
Shelby County Code Chapter 24 defines a loading and unloading zone as street space designated by official signs, and Section 24-186 bars using a roadway to display, wash, grease, or repair a vehicle, while heavy trucks may stop on residential streets only during active loading.
Shelby County Loading Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsShelby County Code Sec. 24-186
No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of: Displaying it for sale or rent. Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
Parking Rules by City in Shelby County
1 cities in Shelby County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Shelby County ordinances
See every category we cover for Shelby County: parking, noise, fences, fires, animals, pools, and more.
Shelby County Ordinance Hub →