Corpus Christi, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Time Limit
- 48 hours in one spot on public streets
- Fire Hydrant
- No parking within 15 feet
- Crosswalk
- No parking within 20 feet
- Enforcement
- Tag and tow at owner expense
- Contact
- (361) 826-2489 to report
Summary
Corpus Christi prohibits leaving any vehicle parked in the same spot on a public street for more than 48 consecutive hours. Vehicles must not obstruct traffic, sidewalks, or fire hydrants per Ch. 53 Art. VI and Art. IX.
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 of a street; (2) on a sidewalk; (3) in an intersection; (4) on a crosswalk; (5) between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone ... (b) An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied 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
Under Corpus Christi Code of Ordinances Ch. 53, vehicles parked on public streets must be moved at least once every 48 hours. Vehicles left beyond 48 hours in a single location may be tagged and towed at the owner expense. Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, in front of a driveway, or in any marked no-parking zone. Art. IX (Sec. 53-260 through 53-263) prohibits placing any obstruction on a public right-of-way that prevents free passage. Oversized vehicles and trailers may face additional restrictions on narrow residential streets. The city Parking Division manages metered parking downtown. Contact Parking Division or 311 at (361) 826-2489 to report obstructions or request towing.
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