Midland, TX Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Freight zone hours
- 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri
- Max stop
- 30 minutes
- Permit required
- Yes, $25 sticker/year
- Passenger zone limit
- 3 minutes
Summary
Midland limits marked freight curb loading zones to loading and unloading only, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and caps any single stop at 30 minutes.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday...no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for the loading, unloading, delivery or pickup of materials in any place marked as a freight loading zone...for a period exceeding 30 minutes.
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
Chapter 10-14 governs curb loading zones citywide. In a marked freight curb loading zone, Section 10-14-3 restricts use to expeditious loading, unloading, delivery or pickup of materials between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays, with no stop longer than 30 minutes. Commercial vehicles using a freight zone must also display a City-issued, nontransferable loading zone sticker, obtained from the police department for $25.00 per permit. Passenger curb loading zones are separately capped at three minutes under Section 10-14-2.
Violations & Fines
Stopping without a sticker, outside 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, or past 30 minutes violates Sec. 10-14-3; the City may remove the vehicle and fine violators under Sec. 1-3-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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