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Guadalupe County, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing law
Texas Transportation Code
Blocking traffic
Prohibited
Intersections, crosswalks
No parking
County no-parking zones
By posted sign

Summary

On unincorporated Guadalupe County roads, parking follows the Texas Transportation Code, which bars stopping in an intersection, on a crosswalk, on a bridge, or where an official sign prohibits it.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Guadalupe County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

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; (6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle would obstruct traffic; (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.

Full Breakdown

Guadalupe County has no municipal-style street-parking ordinance. On county-maintained roads the Texas Transportation Code controls: a driver may not stop, stand, or park in an intersection, on a sidewalk or crosswalk, on a bridge or other elevated structure, or where an official sign prohibits stopping. A vehicle also may not block traffic alongside a street excavation. The Commissioners Court can post specific no-parking zones, but most rural shoulders carry no restriction.

Violations & Fines

Illegal stopping or parking on a county road under Transportation Code 545.302 is a Class C misdemeanor, and law enforcement may have the vehicle towed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park on the shoulder of a rural county road?
Yes, where no sign prohibits it and the vehicle does not obstruct traffic, block a bridge, or sit in an intersection.
Who enforces parking on county roads?
The Sheriff's Office and DPS, under Texas Transportation Code 545.302. Illegal stopping is a Class C misdemeanor.

Sources & Official References

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