Denton, TX Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitting body
- Citizens traffic safety support commission
- Renewal deadline
- Before October 1 annually
- Fine range
- $25 to $200
- Vehicle marking
- Numbered decal or device required
Summary
Denton loading zones require a written permit from the citizens traffic safety support commission, and parking in one without authorization is a criminal offense.
A person commits an offense if he stops, stands, or parks a vehicle, other than a properly authorized commercial or personal vehicle as provided in section 18-100(h), in a loading zone.(b)It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a) that materials were being expeditiously unloaded from or loaded into the vehicle from a business holding the loading zone permit. (Code 1966, § 24-129.1; Ord. No. 93-089, § III, 6-1-93)
Sec. 18-102.1. - Penalties for violation of loading zone restrictions. (a)Any person violating provisions of section 18-102 of this Code shall be punished upon conviction by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).(b)Any vehicle found to be parked in violation of the terms of section 18-102 shall be deemed a nuisance and shall be subject to impoundment. (Ord. No. 93-089, § IV, 6-1-93)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 37 Update 1 | Development Code: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Businesses that need a curb loading zone must apply in writing to the citizens traffic safety support commission, listing the vehicle types and delivery frequency involved. Approved zones are marked with curb paint or a sign reading "LOADING ZONE. VIOLATORS WILL BE TOWED" and require an advance installation payment plus an annual renewal fee due before October 1. Only permit-decaled commercial or business vehicles may occupy the space, and even then only while actually loading or unloading.
Violations & Fines
Unauthorized parking in a marked loading zone is a misdemeanor, fined $25-$200, and the vehicle can be impounded as a nuisance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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