Garland, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Improved Surface
- Required for all parking
- Lawn Parking
- Prohibited
- City Code
- Chapters 32 and 33
- STR Guests
- No on-street parking
- State Law
- TX Trans. Code §§545.302-305
Summary
Garland requires all vehicles to park on improved surfaces per city ordinance. Front lawn parking is prohibited. State Transportation Code §§545.302-305 and Garland Chapters 32-33 govern parking regulations.
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, unless the governing body of a municipality designates a different length by signs or markings ... (9) where an official sign prohibits stopping.
Full Breakdown
Garland requires vehicles to be parked on improved surfaces: parking on unimproved surfaces (lawns, dirt) is prohibited by city ordinance. Front yard/lawn parking is specifically prohibited. Both TX Transportation Code §§545.302-305 and Garland Code Chapters 32 and 33 govern parking in residential areas. Street parking must follow posted signs and not obstruct traffic or emergency access. Driveway modifications require permits. STR guests are specifically prohibited from on-street parking under the STR ordinance. The city enforces parking violations through both Garland PD and Code Compliance.
Violations & Fines
Parking on unimproved surface: code violation. Obstructive parking: traffic citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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