The city of Fulshear will no longer allow commercial vehicle parking in neighborhoods following resident concerns.
The big picture
At an April 21 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved an ordinance to prohibit the commercial vehicle parking on residential streets to ensure neighborhood safety and maintain minimum roadway clearance.
The ordinance comes after city officials enacted an ordinance limiting commercial trucks' ability to use local streets for deliveries within the city.
Zooming in
According to agenda documents, prohibited vehicles include:
- Commercial vehicles such as dump trucks, box trucks and flatbed tricks
- Similar vehicles designed for the transport of goods or equipment
- Trailers, semitrailers, pole trailer and house trailers
However, the ordinance does not apply to pickup trucks, noncommercial passenger vehicles and landscape trailers while parked for work.
Looking ahead
The ordinance became effective immediately upon its April 21 passage, per agenda documents. Offenders can be fined up to $500 per offense.
