Midland, TX Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Approved surfaces
- Asphalt, gravel, rock, caliche, brick, concrete
- Applies to
- Front and side yards
- Bare dirt/grass parking
- Not allowed
- Enforced by
- Planning & Development dept.
Summary
Midland requires any vehicle, RV, boat or trailer parked in a front or side yard to sit on a paved all-weather surface, asphalt, gravel, rock, caliche, brick or concrete, not bare dirt or grass.
The said motor vehicle or motor vehicles must be parked by the Owner on a surface paved with asphalt, gravel, rock, caliche, brick, concrete or similar impervious all-weather surface. This applies to the front yard and side yard.4.No person shall occupy or use as living or sleeping quarters any such vehicle except that recreation vehicles may be used as living or sleeping quarters for a maximum of 72 hours on any given lot or parcel of land during a 30-day period.5.The vehicle shall not be parked within nor obstruct an "intersection visibility triangle" as defined by Title X, "Traffic Regulations," Chapter 10-1, "General Traffic Regulations," Section 10, "Obstructions, sidewalks and walking areas; view of traffic at intersections," of the Midland City Code.6.In no event shall any person park, place or locate any such vehicle within five feet of the side lot line of the lot on which same is located except for an automobile or truck not exceeding one ton in rated capacity and not exceeding 22 feet in length.(H)Definitions. As used in this Section, the following terms are hereby defined: Front yard: A space extending across the entire width of the front of a lot and having a uniform depth, measured perpendicular or radial to the front property line, equal to the minimum distance from the front property line (street right-of-way line) to the nearest point of a residential building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 1 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Section 10-13-5(G) governs any vehicle parked in a residential front or side yard, recreation vehicle or not. Paragraph (G)(3) requires the owner to park on asphalt, gravel, rock, caliche, brick, concrete or a similar impervious all-weather surface: dirt or grass parking doesn't qualify. The same subsection also bars the vehicle from projecting into the street right-of-way, requires it be angled perpendicular or radial to the curb, and keeps it out of the intersection sight triangle defined in Section 10-1-10.
Violations & Fines
Parking on an unpaved front or side yard surface violates Sec. 10-13-5(G)(3), enforced by the department of planning and development, fine up to $500 under Sec. 1-3-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park on gravel in my Midland front yard?
Is parking on bare dirt or grass allowed in Midland?
Sources & Official References
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