Rowlett, TX Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Rowlett regulates where vehicles may sit on residential property through Section 22-263 of its Development Code. The city's published 'Common Code Violations' guide states that all vehicles must be parked on an approved surface, citing Section 22-263(3)A,D, and that motorized vehicles and recreational vehicles must be on a concrete surface. Hauling trailers must be on a dustless surface of concrete or asphalt, brick or patio pavers, or cased-in gravel six inches deep, and the access apron to the pad must be the same material. Parking on the lawn, on bare dirt, or otherwise off an approved surface is one of the city's most commonly cited 'parking violations.' Vehicles must be set at least three feet from the rear property line, and on corner lots may not be stored on any side adjacent to a street. Separately, blocking access to a driveway from the public street is restricted by Texas Transportation Code Section 545.302(b), which prohibits standing or parking in front of a public or private driveway except momentarily to load or unload passengers. Together these rules mean a Rowlett homeowner should keep vehicles on a paved/approved pad and keep the driveway apron and sidewalk clear. Enforcement of surface rules is by Neighborhood Services; right-of-way obstructions are enforced by Rowlett Police.