McKinney, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb Distance
- 18 inches maximum
- Hydrant
- 15 ft clearance
- Downtown
- 2-hr limit 8 AM-6 PM
- Citation
- 30 dollars standard
- Boot
- After 3 unpaid
Summary
McKinney generally allows on-street parking on public streets unless posted. Vehicles must park within 18 inches of the curb, not block driveways, fire hydrants (15 ft), or crosswalks (20 ft). Historic Downtown has 2-hour time-limited zones.
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; ... (b) An operator may not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger, stand or park an occupied or unoccupied vehicle: (1) in front of a public or private driveway; (2) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; (3) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; (4) within 30 feet on the approach to a flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 106 Traffic of the McKinney Code regulates street parking. Downtown Historic District enforces 2-hour limits Monday-Saturday 8 AM to 6 PM on designated blocks around the Square. Parking against the flow of traffic is prohibited. Narrow residential streets may be signed for one-side-only parking.
Violations & Fines
Parking citation 30 dollars. Blocking hydrant or fire lane: 75-100 dollars. Downtown overtime: 25 dollars. Unpaid citations may result in vehicle boot after 3 outstanding tickets.
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