What is Houstons Residential Permit Parking Ordinance?
Houston Residential Permit Parking Ordinance is intended to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods experiencing chronic non-resident parking along their streets. It provides for the establishment of parking permit areas in residential neighborhoods with documented problems from parking that “spills over” from nearby nonresidential activity centers. If an area is designated a “decal-only” area, only residents with the proper decal on their vehicles will be allowed to park along the street during the designated times. The ordinance provides a basis for residents to apply to the City for the designation of permit parking areas in Houston’s neighborhoods. The application must include a signed petition that has been circulated to residents of the proposed area. Once the area is approved, residents will be able to purchase parking permits for their vehicles and their visitors’ vehicles that would allow curbside parking. With a few exceptions, all other vehicles not displaying the prope
