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Katy, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Franz Road restriction
Weekdays 2-4 p.m.
Katy-Hockley Road
No parking at any time
Required signage
Tow-away zone signs
Maximum fine
Up to $200

Summary

Katy's parking article designates specific no-parking zones along Franz Road and Katy-Hockley Road and authorizes posted tow-away signs, with violations punishable as misdemeanors.

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, unless the commissioners court or municipal authority indicates a different length by signs or markings; (6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle obstructs traffic; (7) on a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or in a highway tunnel.

Full Breakdown

Article 12.05 of Katy's Code of Ordinances prohibits stopping, standing, or parking on Franz Road between East Avenue and Tamworth Street from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, and bans all stopping, standing, or parking along Katy-Hockley Road between Avenue D and Morton Road. The public works department is required to post signs reading "no parking, standing or stopping, tow away zone." Additional time-limited and school-zone restrictions apply throughout the city.

Violations & Fines

Each unlawful stop, stand, or park is a misdemeanor; fines may reach $200 per offense, and vehicles in posted zones may be towed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park on Franz Road during weekday afternoons?
No. Katy prohibits stopping, standing, or parking on Franz Road between East Avenue and Tamworth Street from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Will my car be towed if I ignore a no-parking sign?
Yes. Posted no-parking, standing, or stopping zones in Katy are tow-away zones, and violators face misdemeanor fines up to $200.

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