Converse, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Hydrant clearance
- 15 feet
- Stop sign clearance
- 30 feet
- Curb distance
- 18 inches max
- Crosswalk clearance
- 20 feet
- Typical fine
- $25-$75
Summary
Converse regulates on-street parking through Chapter 70, prohibiting parking within 15 ft of hydrants, 30 ft of stop signs, and on sidewalks. Most residential streets allow free parking unless signed.
Sec. 545.302. STOPPING, STANDING, OR PARKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PLACES. (a) An operator may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle: (1) on the roadway side of a vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb; (2) on a sidewalk; (3) in an intersection; (4) on a crosswalk; (7) on a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or in a highway tunnel; (8) on a railroad track; or (9) where an official sign prohibits stopping. (b) An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park a vehicle: (1) in front of a public or private driveway; (2) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; (3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
On-street parking in Converse follows Texas Transportation Code Chapter 545 and Chapter 70 of the Municipal Code. Prohibited parking locations include within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal, 50 feet of a railroad crossing, and in front of public or private driveways. Vehicles must park with the right wheels no more than 18 inches from the curb and in the direction of travel on two-way streets. Parking on sidewalks, in front yards outside improved driveways, or on unpaved rights-of-way is prohibited. Most residential streets allow unrestricted parking unless posted with time limits or no-parking signs. Large trucks and trailers generally cannot park on residential streets for extended periods. Violations result in parking citations typically $25-$75 per offense; repeated violations or safety hazards may result in towing. Contact the Converse Police Department non-emergency line through City Hall at (210) 658-5356 for parking complaints.
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