Leander, TX Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- 17,000 lbs GVWR or more
- Where banned
- Residential districts, public ROW
- Commercial exception
- Vehicle used by on-site business
- Also covers
- 16+ passenger, hazmat-placarded vehicles
Summary
Leander bans outdoor overnight parking or storage of tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, and other vehicles rated 17,000+ pounds GVWR in residential districts and on public rights-of-way.
Outdoor storage or overnight outdoor parking of tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, semi-trailers, or other vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of 17,000 pounds or more, or that are designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or that are transporting hazardous materials and are required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. Part 172, Subpart F, shall not be permitted in any residential district or on any public ROW. In addition, outdoor storage or overnight outdoor parking of such vehicles shall not be permitted in any commercial district unless the vehicle is utilized by a commercial enterprise located on the property.(f)No part of any vehicle shall be allowed to extend into the right-of-way of an arterial street while being loaded or unloaded. (Ordinance 05-018-00 adopted 9/1/05; Ordinance 05-018-81 adopted 1/21/10)
Full Breakdown
Article VI, Section 9(e) of Leander's Zoning Ordinance (Exhibit A to the Code of Ordinances) prohibits outdoor storage or overnight outdoor parking of tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, semi-trailers, and other vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 17,000 pounds or more (or that carry 16 or more passengers, or placarded hazardous materials) in any residential district in this Williamson County city, and on any public right-of-way. The same vehicles are also barred from commercial districts unless used by a business located on that property. The rule targets big rigs parked overnight on residential streets and driveways, not ordinary passenger vehicles or pickup trucks.
Violations & Fines
Violations are zoning code enforcement matters, handled through a citation and municipal court fine, plus an order to remove the vehicle from the residential district or right-of-way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my semi-truck overnight in front of my Leander house?
Does the ban apply to a personal pickup truck?
Sources & Official References
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