Pasadena, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Ch. 36, Art. VII
- Fire Hydrant
- 15 ft clearance required
- Permit Parking
- Not available citywide
- Mobile Home Parks
- 24 ft streets: no on-street parking
Summary
Pasadena regulates street parking under Chapter 36 (Traffic), Article VII (Stopping, Standing, and Parking). Vehicles must not obstruct traffic, block fire hydrants, or park in designated no-parking zones. Tire squeal from vehicles is prohibited under Sec. 36-74.
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 ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 36, Article VII of the Pasadena Code governs stopping, standing, and parking on public streets. Standard traffic law applies: no parking within 15 feet of fire hydrants, at intersections, on sidewalks, or in designated no-parking zones. Mobile home parks with 24-foot private streets prohibit on-street parking; streets 28 feet or wider allow parking on one side per the off-street parking ordinance. The city code cross-references tire squeal as a traffic offense under Sec. 36-74. Pasadena does not have a citywide residential permit parking program. On-street parking is generally allowed on public streets unless otherwise posted.
Violations & Fines
Street parking violations subject to citation under Chapter 36.
Frequently Asked Questions
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