Parking in commercial vehicle loading zones.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-222
in effectSec. 26-222. - Parking in commercial vehicle loading zones.
It shall be unlawful for any person during the posted hours of operation of a commercial vehicle loading zone to:
(1) Park any vehicle other than a commercial vehicle in any commercial vehicle loading zone designated by the city;
(2) Utilize a commercial vehicle loading zone for any purpose other than the expeditious loading or unloading of property, goods or merchandise from a commercial vehicle;
(3) Park any commercial vehicle in any commercial vehicle loading zone without either:
a. Displaying a current and valid commercial vehicle parking permit issued and utilized pursuant to this article; or
b. Paying the meter fee as provided in section 26-228 of this Code; or
(4) Park any commercial vehicle in any commercial vehicle loading zone for a period in excess of that allowed for the class of permit held or in excess of the maximum time allowed by the meter.
In addition to any applicable fine or penalty, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to being towed at the direction of any law enforcement officer.
(Ord. No. 07-464, § 7(Exh. B), 4-11-07; Ord. No. 09-2, § 12, 1-7-09)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH26PA_ARTIVCOVELOZO_S26-222PACOVELOZOFetched: 10/26/2026