7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
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Travis County does not regulate RV or boat storage on private residential property in unincorporated areas — no county zoning authority exists under Texas law. Lake Travis and Lake Austin boat storage is common. However, most subdivisions near the lakes (Lakeway, Steiner Ranch, Hudson Bend) have HOA CCRs restricting visible RV/boat parking to screened side or rear yards.
Driveway access to Travis County roads requires a Driveway Permit from Transportation & Natural Resources under County Code Chapter 82. Driveways onto state highways (US 290, SH 71, RM 620) require TxDOT permits. Edwards Aquifer recharge zone driveways must include water quality BMPs under Chapter 64.
Travis County has no ordinance restricting commercial vehicle parking on residential property in unincorporated areas. Texas Transportation Code §622 governs commercial vehicle weight and size on roads. Heavy-haul operations on county roads require TNR overweight/oversize permits. HOAs routinely ban commercial vehicles over 1 ton in residential subdivisions.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 621.101 (Maximum Weight of Vehicle or Combination)
Sec. 621.101. MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF VEHICLE OR COMBINATION. (a) A vehicle or combination of vehicles may not be operated over or on a public highway or at a port-of-entry between Texas and the United Mexican States if the vehicle or combination has:(1) a single axle weight heavier than 20,000 pounds, including all enforcement tolerances;(2) a tandem axle weight heavier than 34,000 pounds, incl...
Travis County has no general on-street parking ordinance for unincorporated county roads. Texas Transportation Code §545.301-545.305 governs where stopping, standing, and parking are prohibited statewide — within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, 30 feet of a stop sign. Subdivisions may impose stricter HOA rules.
Travis County has no overnight parking ban on unincorporated county roads. Texas law sets no statewide overnight limit. County park facilities including Pace Bend, Hippie Hollow, and Milton Reimers Ranch have posted hours and do not allow overnight parking except in designated camping areas.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 545.301 (Stopping, Standing, or Parking Outside a Business or Residence District)
Sec. 545.301. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING OUTSIDE A BUSINESS OR RESIDENCE DISTRICT. (a) An operator may not stop, park, or leave standing an attended or unattended vehicle on the main traveled part of a highway outside a business or residence district unless:(1) stopping, parking, or leaving the vehicle off the main traveled part of the highway is not practicable;(2) a width of highway ...
Travis County adopted the 2015 IRC and IBC which do not require EV-ready wiring for residential construction. No county EV charging mandate exists. Austin Energy serves much of Travis County and offers the Plug-In EVerywhere charging network plus residential rebates up to $1,200. Pedernales Electric Cooperative serves western Travis County.
Abandoned vehicles on public roads in unincorporated Travis County are handled under TX Transportation Code Chapter 683 (Abandoned Motor Vehicles). A vehicle left over 48 hours on public property, inoperable for 30 days, or wrecked can be declared abandoned. Travis County Sheriff tags and tows after proper notice.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 683.002
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...
1 cities in Travis County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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