Tex.
Local Gov't Code Section 615.001
Parking on County Property
(a)
The commissioners court of a county by order may regulate the parking of vehicles on property owned or leased by the county.(b)
The commissioners court may adopt rules under this section to:(1)
limit the use of parking spaces to certain vehicles or types of vehicles;(2)
limit the time that a vehicle may be parked in a specific space or area; or(3)
prohibit the parking of vehicles in certain areas.(c)
If a county restricts or prohibits parking in a place, it shall erect an appropriately worded sign at the place to inform a driver of a vehicle of the restriction or prohibition. The county is not required to erect a sign to indicate that parking is prohibited on a lawn or other area that does not appear to be a place intended for use as a parking area.(d)
A county may provide for towing and storing a vehicle at the owner’s expense if it is parked in violation of a rule adopted under this section. The county may not provide for towing a vehicle that is parked under circumstances that create a defense to prosecution under Subsection (e).(e)
A person commits an offense if the person parks a vehicle in violation of a rule adopted under this section. An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the place where the person parked is an area in which a sign is required under Subsection (c) and that there was no sign in place at the time the person parked.
Source:
Section 615.001 — Parking on County Property, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.615.htm#615.001
(accessed May 18, 2024).