Denton, TX Parking Rules: Curb Color Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code Sec. 25-4
- General rule
- No painting/marking public property
- Resident exception
- House numbers on curb only
- Placement limit
- Driveway return portion of curb
- Chalk on sidewalks
- Allowed (water-soluble only)
Summary
Denton bans painting or marking curbs and other public property, with a narrow exception letting property owners paint house numbers on their own curb.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to draw, mark or paint any sign, picture or character upon any sidewalk, pavement, curbstone, utility pole, public bridge, public building, public right-of-way or other public property, except as otherwise provided in this section... (c) The prohibition of subsection (a) shall not apply to property owners or contractors with owner authorization desiring to paint house numbers upon curbs at the authorized address. House numbers shall be placed only on the curb in front of the dwelling on the driveway return portion of the curb.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 25-4 makes it unlawful to draw, mark, or paint any sign, picture, or character on a sidewalk, pavement, curbstone, utility pole, public bridge, building, right-of-way, or other public property. Chalk sidewalk marking and official work by city or utility crews are exempt. The only curb-painting exception for residents is house numbers, which owners or their contractors may paint on the curb at the authorized address, limited to the driveway return portion of the curb in front of the dwelling.
Violations & Fines
Violating Sec. 25-4 is a Class C misdemeanor citation under the general penalty provisions of the Code of Ordinances; each day a violation continues can be charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I paint my house number on my curb in Denton?
Can I paint 'No Parking' or decorative designs on the curb in front of my house?
Sources & Official References
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