Tomball, TX Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking Code
- Ch. 50, Sec. 50-112
- Street Parking
- Ch. 44, Art. V restrictions
- Max Guests
- 6 per STR
- Street Violation Fine
- Up to $200
Summary
Short-term rentals in Tomball must comply with off-street parking requirements under Chapter 50 (Zoning), Section 50-112. Guest parking must not create a nuisance or obstruct public streets. The maximum of six guests per STR limits parking demand.
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;(5) between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of a place on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the governing body of a municipality designates a different length by signs or markings;(6) alongside or opposite a street excavation or obstruction if stopping, standing, or parking the vehicle would obstruct traffic;(7) on a bridge or other elevated structure on a highway or in a highway tunnel;(8) on a railroad track; or(9) where an official sign prohibits stop
Full Breakdown
STR properties in Tomball must provide adequate off-street parking per Chapter 50, Section 50-112 of the Code of Ordinances. Ordinance 2023-55 amended parking regulations including provisions for the Neighborhood Retail District. Guest vehicles must not obstruct public rights-of-way or violate street parking restrictions under Chapter 44 (Traffic and Vehicles), Article V. The six-guest maximum per STR helps limit parking impact. The city's street parking restrictions designate no-parking zones on specific streets under Section 44-164. Properties in HOA-governed subdivisions may face additional parking restrictions through deed covenants.
Violations & Fines
Parking violation on restricted streets: misdemeanor, fine up to $200. Zoning parking violation: fine up to $2,000 per day.
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