Celina, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Oversized vehicle threshold
- >20 ft long, >7 ft wide/tall
- Weight threshold
- rated capacity over 1.5 tons
- Ban scope
- public streets and private property citywide
- Nighttime size cap (some zones)
- 23ft length, 8ft width, 10ft height
- Penalty
- up to $500 per day
Summary
Celina prohibits parking or storing oversized vehicles and commercial motor vehicles on public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, or any private property citywide, including residential lots and streets, with narrow exceptions for utility, delivery, and repair vehicles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store, or allow to be parked or stored, any oversized vehicle or commercial motor vehicle upon any public street, alley, parkway, boulevard, public place, public right-of-way or railroad right-of-way within the corporate limits of the city... It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store, or allow to be parked or stored, any oversized vehicle upon any property within the corporate limits of the city.
Full Breakdown
Under Code of Ordinances § 12.04.003, Celina bars parking or storing any oversized vehicle or commercial motor vehicle on public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, or private property anywhere in the city, including residential lots. 'Oversized vehicle' means anything rated over 1.5 tons or longer than 20 feet, wider than seven feet, or taller than seven feet: dump trucks, tractor-trailers, concrete mixers, and buses are named examples. Exceptions cover utility, construction, and delivery vehicles working in the area, and vehicles tied to a business with a valid certificate of occupancy. Section 12.04.005(a)(7)(D) separately caps overnight vehicle size at 23 feet in certain non-residential-adjacent zoning districts.
Violations & Fines
Violating the ban is a citable offense enforceable citywide; the city's general penalty (§ 1.01.009) sets a fine up to $500 per offense, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my work truck at my Celina house overnight?
Is there an exception for delivery trucks?
Sources & Official References
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