Garland requires vehicles parked at single-family homes to be on an approved hard surface (concrete or asphalt driveway), with parking on lawns and unimproved surfaces prohibited under the property maintenance code.
Garland's zoning and property maintenance ordinances require all vehicles at single-family residences to be parked on an approved improved surface — typically concrete, asphalt, or pavers — that connects to the street via a permitted driveway approach. Parking on grass, dirt, gravel (unless specifically approved), or in the front yard outside of the driveway is a violation cited by Code Compliance. Driveways must be set back from side property lines per the Unified Development Code, and circular drives require minimum frontage. New driveways and driveway extensions require a permit from Building Inspection, and approaches in the right-of-way require a separate Public Works permit. Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers may be stored on a residential lot only if screened from public view or parked behind the front building line on an approved surface, subject to UDC limits. Commercial vehicles over one ton are prohibited from overnight parking in residential zones.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Garland code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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