Leander, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Clearance required
- At least 10 feet of roadway
- Driveway rule
- No standing/parking in front of driveways
- Hydrant buffer
- 15 feet minimum
- Crosswalk buffer
- 20 feet at intersections
- Enforcement
- Leander Police Department
Summary
Leander bars parking that blocks traffic flow, driveways, fire hydrants, or crosswalks, and requires drivers to leave at least ten feet of roadway clear.
The operator of any motor vehicle or other conveyance shall not stop, stand, or park the motor vehicle on any portion of a street, roadway, or highway without lane markings...as to leave available less than ten feet in width of the roadway for free movement of vehicle traffic. ... no person shall stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers, in front of a public or private driveway; within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
Full Breakdown
The city's parking-not-to-obstruct-traffic ordinance bars stopping, standing, or parking on an unmarked street in a way that leaves less than ten feet of roadway width open for traffic. It also separately prohibits standing or parking in front of any public or private driveway (except to briefly load or unload passengers), within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, and in other listed locations such as sidewalks, intersections, and bridges. The police department enforces the section, and vehicles obstructing traffic or blocking a driveway may be towed at the owner's expense.
Violations & Fines
A misdemeanor punishable by a fine under the Code's general penalty provision; vehicles blocking traffic, hydrants, or driveways may be towed at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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