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San Angelo, TX Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 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.

Source: San Angelo Code of OrdinancesView official 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?
Yes. Section 10.04.061 defines commercial vehicle to exclude motor vehicles commonly known as pickup trucks, so an ordinary pickup is not subject to the residential parking ban in section 10.04.062, regardless of what it is used to haul.
How long can a contractor leave a work trailer on my street?
A registered contractor's trailer may stay curbside only between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. under section 10.04.065(5)(B), while work continues at the adjoining property, and it must display the contractor's business name and phone number, or registered-contractor number, visible from the street; on private property it can stay as long as the work continues.
Can I park my RV in my front yard?
Only under the detailed front-yard conditions in section 10.04.065(4)(D): no reasonable side or rear yard access, no available inside parking, the unit parked perpendicular to the curb or on an improved semicircular drive, clear of the sidewalk, and at least ten feet of curb clearance. Even then, it cannot be used as a permanent dwelling and its guest-quarters use or utility hookup is capped at 14 days in any six months.
What proves my parked trailer is mine if I get a ticket?
Nothing needs to; section 10.04.064 makes the vehicle's presence in a prohibited spot prima facie evidence that it was parked illegally by its owner or with the owner's consent, so the city does not have to prove who was driving when the trailer was left there.

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