Lubbock, TX Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)
Key Facts
- Number of zones
- 8 (e.g. Tech Terrace, Overton)
- Petition threshold
- 60% of block's linear footage
- Application fee (minimum)
- $50
- Sign installation fee (minimum)
- $200 per sign
- Annual permit fee (minimum)
- $5
- Permit term
- Aug. 1 through July 31
- Enforcement
- 5 business days after signs posted
Summary
Lubbock lets residents petition to turn their block into a Resident Parking Only zone, limited to eight named neighborhoods including Tech Terrace and North and South Overton. A permit is required to park there, costs run from application fees to per-permit charges, and violators can be towed.
The purpose of this division is to implement a resident parking only program for residential streets in specified zones within portions of the city for the following reasons: To reduce hazardous traffic conditions caused by the use of residential streets for parking by persons using adjacent educational, commercial, industrial, or commuter facilities, but who do not reside in the neighborhood; To protect the residents of such neighborhoods from polluted air, excessive noise, trash and refuse; To protect the residents from unreasonable burdens in gaining access to their residences; To preserve the character of such residential districts; To promote efficiency in maintenance of the streets in a clean and safe condition; To protect the safety of children in such residential areas.
Full Breakdown
115) creates the Resident Parking Only Program to keep non-resident commuters, students and shoppers from filling residential streets near schools, commercial districts and Texas Tech. 111(b)). 112). 112(d)). Signs must be posted before enforcement begins, and the zone becomes enforceable five working days after posting. 113). Marked service, delivery, city and state vehicles are exempt while conducting official business. 114).
Violations & Fines
Parking in a resident-only zone without displaying a valid permit, guest pass or temporary pass is an offense, and falsely claiming eligibility or submitting false documents on a permit application is also an offense under section 20.04.115. The traffic engineer may revoke a permit after an administrative hearing, and unauthorized vehicles are subject to towing at the owner's expense under Texas Occupations Code section 2308.353.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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