Fulshear, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 38-101
- Minimum roadway clearance
- 12 feet of width
- Loading exception
- Brief stop for actual loading
- Max fine (general penalty)
- Up to $500 per day
- Adopted by
- Ord. No. 2026-1533, 4-21-2026
Summary
Fulshear bars parking or stopping on any street that leaves less than 12 feet of roadway open for traffic, with narrow exceptions for active loading and traffic obedience.
It is unlawful for a person to stop or park any vehicle upon a street in the city in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 12 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic; except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or merchandise; and except that a driver may stop or park a vehicle when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or when necessary in obedience to the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4849270; v4 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 38-101, no one may stop or park a vehicle on a city street in a manner that leaves less than 12 feet of roadway width open for free vehicle movement. Drivers may stop briefly to actually load or unload passengers or merchandise, or when needed to avoid a traffic conflict or to obey a police officer or traffic-control device. A separate clause in the same section bars commercial motor vehicles from stopping on any street except to load, unload, or make quick roadside repairs to a disabled vehicle within two hours, unattended.
Violations & Fines
No specific fine is set in § 38-101, so the citywide general penalty applies: a fine up to $500 per offense, with each day of violation a separate offense under § 1-17.
Frequently Asked Questions
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