Celina, TX Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (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?
Does the front-yard parking ban apply to corner lots?
Sources & Official References
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