Pharr, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Max width, residential street
- 80 inches
- Covers
- House trailers, mobile units, wide vehicles
- Exception
- Temporary loading/unloading only
- Citation
- Sec. 126-238
Summary
Pharr prohibits parking any vehicle wider than 80 inches, including house trailers and mobile units, on a street in or next to residential-zoned property.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any vehicle, including, but not limited to, a house trailer or mobile unit, having a width at its widest part in excess of 80 inches, to park or station such vehicle on a street of the city which is in or adjacent to any property owned as residential property under the city's zoning ordinance, subject however to the exception that such vehicles may be parked temporarily for loading or unloading which must be completed within a reasonable time.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 126-238, no owner or operator may park or station a vehicle exceeding 80 inches in width, including house trailers or mobile units, on a street in or adjacent to residential-zoned property. Temporary stops for loading or unloading are allowed if completed within a reasonable time. The rule sits in Chapter 126, Article VI, the same article that sets a separate 10,000-pound weight cap for vehicles operating on residential roads.
Violations & Fines
Illegally parked vehicles may be ticketed and impounded; the owner is presumed responsible as the registered owner and must pay towing and impound fees on top of any fine (Sec. 126-239, Sec. 126-240).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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