Dallas, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight Limit
- 1.5 tons rated capacity
- Code Section
- §28-80, §28-81
- Prohibited Vehicles
- Trucks, tractors, semitrailers, buses
- Exception
- Temporary loading/unloading only
Summary
Dallas Code Section 28-80 and 28-81 prohibit parking commercial vehicles over 1.5 tons rated capacity on residential block faces. Truck-tractors, semitrailers, buses, and trailers are also prohibited on residential streets.
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 track; or(9) where an official sign prohibits stopping.(b) A...
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Full Breakdown
Dallas Code Section 28-81 prohibits the stopping, parking, or standing of a truck-tractor, road tractor, semitrailer, bus, trailer, or truck with a rated capacity in excess of one and one-half tons along any block face containing a single family, duplex, or multifamily dwelling. Section 28-80 addresses general commercial vehicle parking restrictions. Under Chapter 51A, oversized vehicles may not be parked in the front or side yard of a home except for temporary loading or unloading. No overnight parking is permitted for vehicles over 1.5 tons on residential streets, even in front of the owner's home, unless actively loading or unloading.
Violations & Fines
Violations of Section 28-80 and 28-81 may result in citations and fines. Vehicles may be towed at the owner's expense. Repeat offenders face escalating penalties.
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