Farmersville, TX Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 12:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Streets covered
- McKinney, Main, Washington Streets
- Also covered
- Public lots behind the square
- Permits
- Available case by case
- Heavy trucks
- Sundown-to-sunup ban citywide (§71-176)
Summary
Farmersville bars parking on several downtown blocks between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. under Section 71-148, covering McKinney, Main and Washington Streets around the city square and the public parking areas behind the square's buildings, with limited exceptions and a permit option for residents who need one.
(a)It shall be unlawful and considered a violation of this article for any person to allow any vehicle owned by him to be parked or unattended anywhere in or along the following areas for any period of time between the hours of 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on any day:(1)100 block or 200 block of McKinney Street;(2)100 block of North Main Street or 100 Block of South Main Street;(3)100 block of North Washington Street or 100 block of South Washington Street ... (3)Individuals may request the issuance of a parking permit which would allow that individual to park in the areas designated above during the prohibited hours. Should an individual desire such permit, he/she shall make application to the city for the issuance of such permit, and such permit may be issued by the city on an individual basis on a determination of the facts of necessity, on a situation by situation examination.
Full Breakdown
on the 100 and 200 blocks of McKinney Street, the 100 blocks of North and South Main Street, the 100 blocks of North and South Washington Street, and the public parking areas behind the buildings on the north, south and east sides of the city square, each area described by specific lot and block references to the Farmersville Original Donation plat. Subsection (b) carves out three narrow exceptions: four parking spots north of Lot 19D, Block D reserved for that lot's owner; a loading dock and eight spots in the southern lot reserved for the owners of Lots 10 and 14A, Block D, plus two additional spaces nearest those lots; and a general permit process under which an individual may apply to the city for permission to park in the restricted hours, with the city deciding case by case and setting the permit's time limits.
A related but separate rule, Section 71-176, bars trucks of one and one-half tons or more, or any vehicle with more than six wheels, from parking on any city street between sundown and sunup, with an exception for disabled vehicles marked by flares and a city-manager waiver available case by case.
Violations & Fines
Leaving a vehicle in the restricted downtown area between 12:30 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a permit is a violation of Article V, punished under the Code's general penalty, Section 1-3, up to $500.00 per offense, with each night of the violation charged separately under Section 1-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a permit to park downtown overnight?
Does the overnight ban cover all of Farmersville?
Is there a separate overnight rule for big trucks?
Sources & Official References
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