Article
I. IN GENERAL
II. TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES, SIGNS AND SIGNALS
III. OPERATION OF VEHICLES
IV. TRUCK TRAFFIC
V. ACCIDENTS
VI. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
VII. BICYCLES
VIII. PEDESTRIANS
IX. ABANDONED AND JUNKED VEHICLES
X. EQUIPMENT
XI. MOBILE VENDING VEHICLES
XII. STREET RACING AND RECKLESS DRIVING EXHIBITIONS
Charter reference:
Authority of city to regulate and control use of streets and other public places, see Ch. II, § 1
Cross-reference:
Airports and aircraft, see Ch. 3
Ambulances/emergency medical services, see Ch. 5
General penalty for code violations, see § 1-6
Motor vehicle junkyards, see §§ 20-291 et seq.
Movement and demolition of buildings and structures, see §§ 7-216 et seq.
Police, see Ch. 27
Regulations of vehicles at city-owned landing fields, see §§ 3-96 et seq.
Streets and sidewalks, see Ch. 30
Subdivision ordinance, see Ch. 31
Traffic regulations for parks and recreation areas restricted, see § 24-15
Transportation and public works department, see §§ 2-146 et seq.
Vehicles for hire, see Ch. 34
Washing of vehicles in parks or recreation areas restricted, see § 24-11
Zoning regulations, see App. A
Statutory reference:
Authority of city to adopt additional traffic regulations not in conflict with the state law, see V.A.C.S. Art. 6701d, § 26
Powers of local authorities relative to the regulation of traffic generally, see V.A.C.S. Art. 6701d, § 27
Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, see Tex. Transportation Code Ch. 501 et seq.
Section
Article I: In General
22-1 Definitions
22-2 City traffic engineer—Office created
22-3 Same—Powers and duties relative to traffic generally
22-4 Direction of traffic
22-5 Authority of chief of police to adopt emergency regulations
22-6 Obedience to police
22-7 Application of chapter—Public employees
22-8 Same—Authorized emergency vehicles
22-9 Same—Persons propelling pushcarts, riding bicycles or animals or driving animals
22-10 Sounding horn; unnecessary noise
22-11 Use of siren
22-12 Boarding or alighting from moving vehicles
22-13 Riding on motorcycles
22-14 Clinging to vehicles
22-15 Unlawful riding
22-16 Roller skates, coasters, etc., in streets
22-17 Repairing vehicles on streets
22-18 Permit required to park vehicle for sale or displaying advertising on street; permit fee; conditions of issuance of permit
22-19 Intoxilizer test fee
22-20 General penalty; continuing violations
22-21 Cruising prohibited in designated areas
22-22—22-35 Reserved
Article II: Traffic-Control Devices, Signs and Signals
22-36 Existence of official traffic-control device prima facie evidence that device was erected pursuant to proper and lawful authority
22-37 Obedience to and required traffic-control devices
22-38 Traffic-control signal legend
22-39 Intersections where stop required—To be designated by city traffic engineer
22-40 Same—Signs to bear the word “Stop”
22-41 Yield signs—Authorized
22-42 Same—Requirements
22-43 Flashing signals
22-44 Obedience to signal indicating approach of railroad train
22-45 Pedestrian control signals
22-46 Emergency amber signal lights; operation of vehicles when lights on
22-47 Display of unauthorized signs, signals or markings
22-48 Interference with official traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals
22-49 Proof required in prosecution
22-50—22-65 Reserved
Article III: Operation of Vehicles
22-66 Drive on right side of roadway; exceptions
22-67 Overtaking a vehicle on the left
22-68 When overtaking on the right is permitted
22-69 Limitations on overtaking on the left
22-70 Vehicles entering stop or yield intersections
22-71 Right turns from bus lanes
22-72 Right-of-way at intersections
22-73 U-turns
22-74 Limitations on backing—Generally
22-75 Same—Signal on backing
22-76 Emerging from alley, driveway or building
22-77 Stop when traffic obstructed
22-78 Starting and turning and signals on stopping and turning
22-79 Operation of vehicles and street cars on approach of authorized emergency vehicles
22-80 Authorized emergency vehicles to have right-of-way
22-81 Interference with authorized emergency vehicles
22-82 Use restricted of freeways to automotive vehicles
22-83 Direction of travel on freeways; entrances and exits; crossing median prohibited; parking prohibited
22-84 Operation of vehicles except certain buses and bicycles in bus lanes prohibited; certain bus lanes designated
22-85 One-way streets
22-86 Speeding
22-87 Obstruction to driver’s view or driving mechanism
22-88 Following too closely
22-89 Driving on divided highways
22-90 Driving through processions; exceptions
22-91 Driving upon sidewalks
22-92 Reckless driving
22-93 Following fire apparatus or ambulance
22-94 Crossing fire hose
22-95 Safe passing of vulnerable road users
22-96—22-110 Reserved
Article IV: Truck Traffic
22-111 Use of truck routes required for through traffic; exceptions
22-112 Use of truck routes or commercial delivery routes required—Generally
22-113 Same—Defenses
22-114 Truck route streets designated
22-115 Commercial delivery route streets designated
22-116 Transportation of hazardous materials
22-117 Vehicle restrictions
22-118 Violations
22-119 Enforcement of violations by city; fine
22-120 Reserved
22-121—22-135 Reserved
Article V: Accidents
22-136 Leaving the scene of collision
22-137 Moving vehicle after collision
22-138 Report to be made
22-139—22-154 Reserved
Article VI: Stopping, Standing and Parking
Division 1: Generally
22-155 Some parking violations as civil offenses
22-156 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in certain bus lanes
22-157 Restricted where less than ten feet of roadway left available for traffic
22-158 Passenger loading zones
22-158.1 Commercial loading zone
22-158.2 When provisions applicable
22-158.3 Valet parking zones
22-158.4 Pre-arranged motorbus zone
22-159 Storing of vehicles on public street prohibited
22-160 Parking of motor vehicles, trailers, boats and other vehicles in front yards and side yards of areas zoned one-family and two-family
22-161 Parking in alley prohibited
22-162.1 Parking of oversize commercial vehicles on private property
22-162.2 Parking of large and oversize vehicles on streets
22-162.3 Parking of large recreational vehicles on private property
22-162.4 Parking of oversize recreational vehicles on private property
22-162.5 Violations; penalties
22-163 Manner of parking in designated zone for certain hours; exceptions
22-164 Manner of parking of vehicles with six or more wheels in certain zones
22-165 Parking passenger cars in certain zone
22-166 Parking or standing close to curb
22-167 Unattended motor vehicle
22-168 Ignition key to be removed from unattended parked cars
22-169 Owner prima facie responsible for illegal parking
22-170 Motorbus stops and manner of stopping
22-171 Parking restricted on certain private property
22-171.5 Parking restricted on certain public property
22-172 Traffic engineer to specify certain parking spaces
22-173 Map to be filed with city secretary; penalty for violation of regulation
22-174 Private off-street disability parking
22-175 Head-in parking
22-176 Curb cuts and laid-down curb permit procedures
22-177 Loading and unloading facilities
22-178 Stopping, standing and parking prohibited in certain places
22-179 Solicitation between an occupant of a motor vehicle a pedestrian
22-180 Residential permitted parking program; Definitions
22-181 Areas designated
22-182 Issuance of permits and vendor permits
22-183 Visitor permits
22-184 Parking restrictions
22-185 Effect of permit; display; expiration; renewal; replacement
22-186 Offenses; denial or revocation of permit
22-187—22-190 Reserved
Division 2: Parking Meters
22-191 Establishment of zones and maximum parking time therein; establishment of fees
22-192 Hours meters to operate; information to be shown on meters
22-193 Installation and operation
22-194 How parking meter and space to be used
22-195 Parking overtime—Unlawful
22-196 Same—Expired meter prima facie evidence
22-197 Manner of parking
22-198 Marking of spaces; parking within
22-199 Use of slugs, etc., in meters
22-200 Injuring or tampering with meters
22-201 Deposits to be used to defray costs of regulation
22-202—22-204 Reserved
22-205 Maximum parking time; extending time prohibited
22-205.1 Feeding meters
22-206 Same—When provisions applicable
22-207 Collection, etc., of deposits from meters
22-208 Proof of parking meter location and time limit
22-209 Display of permits
22-210—22-220 Reserved
Division 3: Parking Violations
22-221 Tow-away zones
22-222 Towing and impoundment of certain vehicles authorized
22-223—22-240 Reserved
Article VII: Bicycles
Division 1: Generally
22-241 Reflectors required
22-242 Riding on bicycles
22-243 Clinging to moving vehicles
22-244 Riding in reckless manner
22-245 Bicycle helmets
22-246—22-260 Reserved
Division 2: Reserved
22-261—22-280 Reserved
Article VIII: Pedestrians
22-281 Right-of-way in crosswalks
22-282 To use right half of crosswalk
22-283 Crossing at other than crosswalks
22-284 Solicitations
22-285—22-300 Reserved
Article IX: Abandoned and Junked Vehicles
Division 1: Abandoned Vehicles
22-301 Disposition of abandoned vehicles
22-302 Additional requirements
Division 2: Junked Vehicles
22-303 Junked vehicles declared to be a public nuisance; adoption of procedures for abatement and removal
22-303.1 Reserved
22-304 Notice
22-304.1 Relocation of junked vehicle after abatement proceeding has commenced
22-305 Hearing
22-306 Abatement of nuisance; removal and disposal of vehicles
22-307 Junked vehicles not to be reconstructed or made operable after removal
22-308 Notice of removal to be given to Texas department of transportation
22-309 Inapplicability of this division
22-310 Administration
22-311 Criminal complaint
22-312 Order of abatement upon conviction
22-313 Reserved
Division 3: Generally
22-314 Authority to enforce
22-315 Effect of article on other ordinances or laws
22-316—22-320 Reserved
Article X: Equipment
22-321 Mufflers, prevention of noise
22-322 Brakes
22-323 Light requirements
22-324 Engine braking
22-325—22-340 Reserved
Article XI: Mobile Vending Vehicles
22-341 Definitions
22-342 Regulations and minimum equipment
22-343—22-360 Reserved
Article XII: Street Racing and Reckless Driving Exhibitions
Division 1: Definitions
22-361 Definitions
Division 2: Spectators Prohibited At Street Races and Reckless Driving Exhibitions
22-362 Spectators prohibited at street races and reckless driving exhibitions
Division 3: Aiding Street Racing and Reckless Driving Exhibitions
22-363 Aiding street racing and reckless driving exhibitions
22-364 Penalty