Allen, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight Limit
- Over 12,500 lbs GVW prohibited
- Length
- Over 22 feet
- Quiet Hours
- 10 PM - 6 AM
- Fine
- 100-2,000 dollars
Summary
Allen prohibits commercial vehicles over 1 ton or 22 feet from parking in residential districts overnight. Semi-trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment must use commercial or industrial zoned property.
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 ends of a safety zone, unless the governing body of a municipality designates a different length by signs or markings;(6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle would obstruct traffic;(7) on a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or in a highway tunnel;(8) on a railroad tr
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Full Breakdown
Allen Code Chapter 10 Article III bars vehicles with GVW over 12,500 pounds or commercial lettering exceeding 1 ton rating from residential streets 10 PM to 6 AM. Service vehicles making deliveries exempt. Work trucks under 1 ton (pickup with ladder racks, etc.) generally allowed. Contact Allen at (214) 509-4100 for enforcement.
Violations & Fines
Citation 100-500 dollars first offense, up to 2,000 dollars for repeat violations. Towing at owner expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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