Fort Worth, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight Limit
- 15,000 lbs GVW
- Residential Streets
- Only loading/unloading
- Non-Residential
- 2 hours max
- Private Property
- Prohibited residential
Summary
Fort Worth Sec. 22-162.2 bans commercial vehicles over 15,000 lbs GVW or 15+ passengers on residential streets (loading/unloading excepted). Max 2 hours on non-residential streets. Sec. 22-162 prohibits them in front, side, or rear yards of residential zones.
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; ... (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.
Full Breakdown
Fort Worth Code of Ordinances Section 22-162.2 defines commercial vehicles as those for transport of property/cargo with gross weight exceeding 15,000 lbs, or designed for more than 15 passengers. These vehicles are prohibited on residential streets unless actively loading or unloading. On non-residential streets, maximum parking is 2 hours. Section 22-162 further prohibits commercial vehicles in front, side, or rear yards of residentially zoned areas. Section 22-222 authorizes towing for violations of Sections 22-162.1 and 22-162.2. TX Transportation Code §545.307 supplements local regulations.
Violations & Fines
Towing authorized under Sec. 22-222. Fine per city schedule.
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