Longview, TX Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Passenger zone limit
- 3 minutes
- Freight zone limit
- 30 minutes
- Mid-street zone limit
- 15 minutes (trucks 1,500+ lbs)
- Set by
- City Traffic Engineer via signage
- Max general penalty
- $500.00 per offense
Summary
Longview caps how long vehicles can occupy marked curb loading zones: three minutes for passenger zones and 30 minutes for freight zones, set by the City Traffic Engineer under Chapter 97.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zones are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes. ... In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed 30 minutes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 97-125, the City Traffic Engineer designates passenger and freight curb loading zones and posts signs stating the hours they're in effect. Vehicles in a passenger curb loading zone may stop only to load or unload passengers, for no more than three minutes. Freight curb loading zones are limited to 30 minutes for unloading, delivery, pickup, or loading of materials. A separate mid-street loading zone system exists for trucks with a load capacity of 1,500 pounds or more, capped at 15 minutes unless the City Engineer grants an extension.
Violations & Fines
No specific fine is listed for Sec. 97-125 violations, so the Chapter 1 general penalty applies: a fine of up to $500.00 per offense, with each day of continued violation a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can regular cars use mid-street loading zones?
Sources & Official References
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