Sugar Land regulates street parking through Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances (Article IV, Traffic). Parking restrictions include time limits in certain areas, prohibitions near intersections and fire hydrants, and restrictions on parking in residential areas. Many HOA communities have additional street parking limitations.
Sugar Land's street parking is governed by Chapter 5, Article IV (Traffic) of the Code of Ordinances, including Division 6 (Stopping, Standing and Parking). Section 5-140 authorizes the city to restrict parking on certain residential streets. Parking is prohibited within 15 feet of fire hydrants, at intersections, and in designated no-parking zones. The city may establish time-limited parking areas, especially near commercial districts like Sugar Land Town Square. Parking of junked, wrecked, or dismantled vehicles on public streets for more than 72 hours is prohibited. Many Sugar Land HOAs restrict overnight street parking or limit the number of vehicles that may park on the street. The Sugar Land Police Department enforces traffic and parking violations on public streets.
Street parking violations are traffic offenses handled by the Sugar Land Police Department or Municipal Court. Fines vary by violation type. Abandoned vehicles on public streets may be towed after 72 hours.
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Sugar Land regulates construction noise through the general noise ordinance (Sec. 3-101) and the Land Development Code. Construction activity that creates un...
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Sugar Land Code of Ordinances Sec. 3-101 prohibits noise of such volume, intensity, or duration as to disturb a reasonable person in a dwelling. Outdoor play...
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Sugar Land Sec. 3-101(c) specifically targets amplified music: operating any radio, speaker, musical instrument, sound amplifier, or similar device so that s...
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Sugar Land requires a 'Building – Fence' permit for all new fence installations or changes in fence dimensions. Replacing a fence 'like for like' without cha...
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Sugar Land's Development Code regulates fence heights by location on the property. Residential fences are generally limited to 8 feet in rear and side yards....
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