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Parking Rules in Travis County, TX (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Travis County, Texas.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Travis County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

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.

Parking: Commercial Vehicles

Few Restrictions

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...

Overnight Parking

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.

Parking: Overnight Parking

Few Restrictions

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 ...

Abandoned Vehicles

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.

Parking: Abandoned Vehicles

Light Restrictions

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...

Parking Rules by City in Travis County

2 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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