Dallas Mobility & Curb Rules: Curb Management Rules (2026)

Dallas curb space is allocated by signage and pavement markings under Chapters 28 and 32. Categories include time-limited and metered general parking, commercial loading zones limited to thirty-minute deliveries with valid plates, passenger loading zones for short stops, taxi stands, DART bus zones, and accessible spaces requiring state-issued placards. Dallas DOT charges higher meter rates and shorter time limits in the central business district and Deep Ellum to encourage turnover. Permits for moving vans, dumpsters, or construction staging in the curb lane must be obtained from the Right-of-Way Management Division before occupying space. Repeated curb misuse near restaurants and venues triggers civil enforcement and possible boot-and-tow under Chapter 32.