Dallas County, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Street Parking
- §545.307 (if posted)
- Private Property
- No restrictions
- Petition
- 25% residents needed
- County Zoning
- None
Summary
TX Transportation Code §545.307 allows restricting commercial vehicle parking on residential streets 10 PM-6 AM where posted (requires 25% resident petition). No county ordinance restricting commercial vehicles on private property. Counties lack zoning authority.
Sec. 545.307. OVERNIGHT PARKING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IN OR NEAR RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION. (a) In this section: (1) 'Commercial motor vehicle' means: (A) a commercial motor vehicle, as defined by Section 522.003, and includes a vehicle meeting that definition regardless of whether the vehicle is used for a commercial purpose; or (B) a road tractor, truck tractor, pole trailer, or semitrailer, as those terms are defined by Section 541.201. (2) 'Residential subdivision' means a subdivision in a county with a population greater than 220,000 ... (b) ... after 10 p.m. and before 6 a.m., a person may not park a commercial motor vehicle or leave the vehicle parked on a street that is maintained by a county or municipality and for which signs are posted ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Commercial vehicle parking in unincorporated Dallas County is minimally regulated. Texas Transportation Code Section 545.307 allows posting restrictions on commercial motor vehicle parking on residential streets between 10 PM and 6 AM, but this requires a petition from at least 25% of residents in the affected area. There is no county ordinance restricting commercial vehicle parking on private property. Texas counties lack zoning authority to impose such restrictions. Residents in unincorporated areas can generally park commercial vehicles on their property. Semi-trucks, tractor-trailers, and heavy equipment on private property are not subject to county regulation. HOA/deed restrictions may apply.
Violations & Fines
Only where posted per §545.307. No county penalties for private property parking.
Frequently Asked Questions
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