Keep Cars Off Lawn

The City and Houston and Parkglen both prohibit the parking of vehicles on lawns. The City of Houston maintains a stricter policy and have been known to fine homeowners for each day the car is kept on the lawn. Not only is an eyesore but it can cause damage to the City of Houston’s underground infrastructure. Do your part and keep your vehicle off your lawn or report anyone that does.

Excerpt from the City of Houston Ordinance No. 2009-59 :

Offense

“It shall be an offense for any person to park or to cause, suffer or permit the parking of a vehicle or equipment on any surface that is not an improved surface as defined in this article, within any front or side yard of a single-family residence in a residential area subject to this section. It is presumed that the registered owner of the vehicle or equipment is the person who parked, caused, suffered or permitted the vehicle or equipment to be parked in violation of this article.”

Penalty

“Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $150.00. Each day a violation of this article shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.”

To read the complete ordinance, click here.