Shelby County, TN Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight trigger
- Over 8,000 lbs GVWR (Sec. 24-191(b))
- Residential street
- Barred except active loading
- Residential-zone lots
- Trucks barred (UDC 2.7.10.B)
- ID markings
- Name and address required (Sec. 24-365)
Summary
In unincorporated Shelby County, no truck, truck trailer, tractor, or bus over 8,000 pounds may be parked or left unattended on a residential street except during active loading, and the Unified Development Code bars parking trucks or tractor-trailers on residential-zone lots.
No truck, truck trailer, tractor or bus, as defined in this chapter, and having a declared maximum gross vehicle weight rating of more than 8,000 pounds shall be parked or left unattended on any residential street, except when actively being loaded or unloaded.
Full Breakdown
Shelby County Code Section 24-191(b) makes it unlawful to park or leave unattended any truck, truck trailer, tractor, or bus with a declared maximum gross vehicle weight rating over 8,000 pounds on any residential street, except when actively loaded or unloaded, or while used for work or service on adjacent property. For private property, the Memphis and Shelby County Unified Development Code Section 2.7.10.B provides that parking of trucks, heavy equipment, or tractor-trailers is not allowed on any lot or street segment wholly or partially within a residential zone. Local commercial trucking vehicles must display the owner's or lessee's name and address under Section 24-365. Report violations to the county Mayor's Action Center.
Violations & Fines
An overweight truck, trailer, or bus on a residential street contrary to Section 24-191(b) may be impounded under Section 24-199 when obstructing traffic. Parking trucks or heavy equipment on a residential-zone lot violates UDC 2.7.10.B, enforced by Construction Code Enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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