Defenses.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 26-295
in effectSec. 26-295. - Defenses.
It shall be an affirmative defense to civil prosecution for violation of this article that the motor vehicle parked in a residential parking permit area was:
(1) A motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract to a utility and in actual use in the construction, operation, removal or repair of utility property or facilities or engaged in authorized work in the designated residential parking permit area;
(2) A motor vehicle that was clearly identified as owned by or operated under contract to a federal, state, or local governmental agency, was being used in the course of official government business, and was not parked while the operator was working at his customary office or job site;
(3) An authorized emergency vehicle; or
(4) A motor vehicle used for delivery or service business purposes, including but not limited to motor vehicles such as moving vans and sanitation, repair, electrical and plumbing service motor vehicles, that was parked in a residential parking permit area while conducting business at a residence in the residential parking permit area.
(Ord. No. 07-464, § 7(Exh. B), 4-11-07)
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_ARTVIREPAPE_DIV1GE_S26-295DEFetched: 10/26/2026