San Angelo, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- Over 3.5 tons gross vehicle weight
- Pickup trucks
- Expressly excluded from the ban
- Contractor trailer hours
- 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. curbside
- RV guest-quarters limit
- 14 days per six-month period
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor, fine under sec. 1.01.009
- Meal exception
- Under 2 hours while eating a meal
Summary
San Angelo bans parking a commercial vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, truck tractor, or recreational vehicle on any street or lot in a residential district, or on a street bordering one. The rule targets vehicles over three and a half tons gross weight and excludes ordinary pickup trucks, with narrow loading and contractor exceptions.
Commercial vehicle. Every vehicle, including motor vehicles and trailers, designed, maintained or used primarily for the non-recreational transportation of property and/or people and the gross weight of which exceeds three and one-half tons. This definition shall never be construed to include motor vehicles commonly known as "pickup trucks." It shall be unlawful for any person to park a commercial vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, pole trailer, truck tractor or recreational vehicle on a street or lot in a residential district or on a street bordering a residential district. Any person violating the provisions of this division shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 10).
Full Breakdown
061 defines the vehicles this division reaches: a commercial vehicle is any vehicle, including motor vehicles and trailers, designed, maintained, or used primarily for the non-recreational transportation of property or people with a gross weight over three and one-half tons, expressly excluding ordinary pickup trucks. The definitions also cover pole trailers, semi-trailers, trailers, truck tractors, and recreational vehicles used as temporary living quarters. 061 as land zoned or actually used for residential purposes. 064 makes the presence of a covered vehicle in a prohibited area prima facie evidence that the vehicle's owner parked it illegally or consented to its parking there, shifting the burden to the owner rather than requiring police to identify the driver.
009. while work is underway at the adjoining property, provided the trailer displays the business name and phone number, or the city's registered-contractor number, in public view. A vehicle parked less than two hours while its operator eats a meal is also exempt. These exceptions, adopted through ordinances in 2004 and 2011, replaced what would otherwise be an absolute residential ban with a workable set of conditions for movers, homeowners with RVs, and licensed contractors.
Violations & Fines
Parking a banned commercial vehicle, trailer, or recreational vehicle in a residential district, without qualifying for a section 10.04.065 exception, is a misdemeanor under section 10.04.063, fined per the code's general penalty section 1.01.009 and enforced by San Angelo police and code compliance officers. Under section 10.04.064, simply finding the vehicle parked illegally is enough evidence against its owner, and repeat violations at the same address can draw successive citations until the vehicle is moved or otherwise brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my pickup truck in front of my San Angelo house?
How long can a contractor leave a work trailer on my street?
Can I park my RV in my front yard?
What proves my parked trailer is mine if I get a ticket?
Sources & Official References
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