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1. What information will be recorded by the city?

The following information will be recorded by the city when a courtesy notice, warning notice and/or citation is issued:
Date
Location
License plate number and state
Make/model and color of vehicle

2. How will the Parking Etiquette Program affect parking enforcement?

If your car is parked in violation of motor vehicle or traffic laws of the state, including the Texas Transportation Code, enforcement officers will have the discretion to issue notices, warnings or citations.

Please note: Courtesy notices and warning tickets are at the complete discretion of the ticket writer. In the event of an immediate or impending danger to public safety, a ticket may be issued for the violation upon first notice, or the vehicle may be towed. For reference, please see a sample

3. What parking violations are included in the Parking Etiquette Program?

The most common parking violations for which a driver could receive a ticket include the following:

• Parked over 18 inches from curb
• Parked on a sidewalk or crosswalk
• Parked in front of a driveway
• Parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
• Parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk
• Parked within 20 feet of an intersection
• Parked within 30 feet of a stop sign
• Parked within 30 feet of approach to signal
• Parked in excess of 72 hours
• Parked facing wrong way

The violations listed above are not comprehensive. Courtesy notices and warning tickets are at the complete discretion of the ticket writer.

4. Why do we have a new Parking Etiquette Program?

The Parking Etiquette Program is the result of months of studying on-street parking issues within city limits. Residents have voiced their concerns regarding the current state of on-street parking and their suggestions for improvement. Residents made it clear that they didn’t want sweeping changes to current street parking regulations, but rather wanted violators to be handled on a case-by-case basis.

5. What if I have more questions?

Additional comments or questions can be addressed to ajones@westutx.gov.