(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any truck, semi-trailer, or tractor truck having a rated capacity of 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (gvw) or more, anywhere in any residential area as designated by the zoning ordinances and maps of the city except for the purposes of loading or unloading. This prohibition shall apply not only on public streets but also on private property, driveways or parking areas.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle, trailer or combination thereof on the streets, alleys or other public ways in the city which shall exceed 35 feet in length.
(C) The City Council may grant a waiver to this section and issue a parking permit on a case-by-case basis depending on the ability to accommodate off-road vehicle parking on an improved area which does not impose any hardship on other residents in the area or the surrounding roadways.
(D) An annual fee of $100 shall be paid to the city for the parking permit. The parking permit shall be revoked and divisions (A) and (B) shall be in full force and effect if any of the following conditions are not met at all times:
(1) No yard or street parking of the truck, semi-trailer, tractor truck or any other similar vehicle will be allowed;
(2) A minimum front setback from the street of 15 feet shall be observed at all times;
(3) A minimum side setback of 10 feet shall be observed to prevent obstructing the view of traffic; and
(4) The improved parking area shall be well-maintained at all times.
(Ord. 726, passed 7-9-91; Am. Ord. 951, passed 12-13-05) Penalty, see § 71.99
Statutory reference:
Regulation of parking on public property, see Tex. Transp. Code § 542.202
Regulation of parking on private property, see Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 431.001