Pasadena, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Required Spaces
- 2 per dwelling unit
- Code Section
- Sec. 9-7 (Ord. 95-86)
- Surface Required
- Concrete or asphalt
- Garage Counts
- Yes
Summary
Pasadena requires 2 off-street parking spaces per single-family dwelling under Sec. 9-7 (Ord. 95-86). Short-term rental guests must use available off-street parking. Street parking is subject to general traffic regulations under Chapter 36.
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
Single-family residences in Pasadena require a minimum of 2 off-street parking spaces per dwelling unit per Sec. 9-7. Parking spaces may be included in a garage. There is no STR-specific parking ordinance, so general residential parking rules apply. Off-street parking areas must be constructed of concrete or asphalt meeting minimum standards under Sec. 9-7.1. Residential parking requires 3.5 inches of 2500 PSI concrete or 1.5 inches of hot mix asphalt on a compacted base. Parking on grass or unpaved surfaces may violate city standards. Chapter 36 governs street parking, stopping, and standing regulations.
Violations & Fines
Parking violations under Chapter 36. Construction of non-compliant parking surfaces: citation under Sec. 9-7.1.
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