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Celina, TX Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Where vehicles must park
On the paved driveway only
Front-yard parking
Prohibited between building and street
Off-driveway vehicles
Must move to rear yard
Corner lots
Side yard also off-limits
Penalty
Up to $500 fine per offense

Summary

Celina requires residential vehicles to park on the paved driveway itself: parking anywhere else in the unpaved front yard, including corner-lot side yards, is prohibited outright.

No vehicle shall be parked or stored between the building and street frontage, unless parked on the driveway. Parking off the driveway in the front yard area (area between building and the street, to include the side yard of corner and irregular shaped lots) is prohibited.

Full Breakdown

Under Celina's traffic and vehicles code, no vehicle may be parked or stored between the building and the street frontage unless it sits on the driveway; that off-limits zone expressly includes the side yard on corner and irregularly shaped lots. Any vehicle not parked on the driveway must instead be located in the rear yard, generally screened from public view. The rule dovetails with Chapter 14's zoning standards, which cap residential driveway width to match the garage door and limit total lot paving to 20 percent. A violation carries the code's general penalty of up to $500 per offense, and each day the violation continues counts as a separate offense.

Violations & Fines

Parking a car, trailer, or other vehicle off the driveway in the front yard (or side yard of a corner lot) is a code violation, punishable by a fine up to $500 per offense, with each day a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my car on the grass in my front yard in Celina?
No. Section 12.04.005(b)(2) bans parking off the driveway in the front yard area; vehicles must be on the driveway itself or moved to the rear yard.
Does the front-yard parking ban apply to corner lots?
Yes: the ban extends to the side yard on corner and irregularly shaped lots, not just the area directly facing the street.

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