Parking Laws & Restrictions

State Law

The Texas Motor Vehicle Laws detail various restrictions to parking automobiles. The following is a partial listing of where it is illegal to park:

in an intersection, on a sidewalk, crosswalk (marked or unmarked) or railroad track
in front of any driveway
within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
within 20 feet of a crosswalk (marked or unmarked)
within 30 feet of a yield sign, stop sign or traffic signal
double parking on a street

Additional No Parking Anytime Zones

The City of San Antonio establishes additional No Parking Anytime Zones, generally in accordance with one or more of the following criteria:

where traffic safety and/or traffic mobility goals make it necessary to prohibit parking
in the immediate vicinity of intersections where parked vehicles have limited, to an unsafe degree, motorists' visibility of approaching traffic
on residential streets where nearby commercial properties create a condition that leads motorists to park adjacent to nearby residential properties
on residential streets where a petition has been received, signed by representatives of contiguous properties, including at least one corner lot

Special Time-of-Day Parking Restrictions

The City also installs parking prohibitions that apply only during specified times at selected locations. These include:

7 - 9 a.m. & 2 - 4 p.m. (School Days Only): Near some schools to facilitate child safety and motorist safety.
7 - 9 a.m. & 4 - 6 p.m.: On some major thoroughfares to facilitate rush hour traffic.

Request New Parking Restrictions

For assistance with determining if parking prohibitions on a street are appropriate call 3-1-1 or 210-207-6000.