Rowlett, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No parking opposite alley entrances
- Buffer
- Within 10 feet also banned
- Also bans
- Dozens of named street segments
- Enforcement
- Tow if unlawfully parked
- Fine
- Up to $500, § 1-13
Summary
In Rowlett, Texas, Dallas and Rockwall counties, it's unlawful to stop, stand, or park directly opposite an alley entrance or within ten feet of one on any public roadway, under Code of Ordinances § 66-103.
It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or direction of a police officer or traffic control officer or traffic control device, on that portion of any public roadway immediately opposite any alley entrance or within ten feet thereof.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 29).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 66-103 bars stopping, standing, or parking directly opposite any alley entrance or within ten feet of one on any public roadway in Rowlett, unless avoiding a traffic conflict or under a police officer's direction. It sits alongside Sec. 66-102, which lists dozens of specific street segments, including stretches of Miller Road, Rowlett Road, and Kirby Road, where parking is banned outright or during set hours. Vehicles unlawfully parked and blocking a private driveway may be immobilized or towed by police under Sec. 66-110(a)(2).
Violations & Fines
Violations are a fine-only offense, up to $500 under the general penalty in § 1-13; a vehicle blocking a driveway or posing a traffic hazard can also be immobilized or towed under § 66-110.
Frequently Asked Questions
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