Texarkana, TX Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- On-street rule
- Park within marked lines only
- Alleys
- No parking except loading/unloading
- Oversized vehicles
- Over one ton banned on streets
- Max fine
- Up to $500 per offense
Summary
Texarkana requires vehicles parked on city streets to stay within the painted or marked parking space, bans parking in alleys except for loading, and prohibits parking oversized vehicles on public streets or rights-of-way.
Whenever parking is permitted in the city, the vehicle so parked shall be parked within the lines or markings established on the street for such parking space, whether parallel or angle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 26-39, any vehicle parked where street parking is allowed must sit within the marked or painted lines of that space, whether parallel or angled. The code layers on other on-street restrictions: Sec. 26-40 bars parking in alleys except briefly for loading or unloading, Sec. 26-42 bans stopping in marked bus stops, and Sec. 26-43 forbids parking vehicles over one ton -- trucks, trailers, semitrailers -- on public streets or rights-of-way except while actively loading or unloading. The city engineer posts the signs and curb markings that make these rules enforceable; Sec. 26-45 bars a conviction where no sign or marking exists.
Violations & Fines
Parking outside the marked lines, in an alley, in a bus stop, or an oversized truck on a city street draws a citation; Sec. 1-5's general penalty caps the fine at $500 per offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my truck on the street overnight in Texarkana?
Do I have to park inside the lines on a city street?
Can I park in an alley behind my house?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Texarkana
Texas rules heatmap·Compare Texarkana to another location·View the Texas parking rules overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.