Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2308.353. Removal Under Governmental Entity's Authority of Unauthorized Vehicle Parked in Right-Of-Way

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A governmental entity that has jurisdiction over a public roadway and that has posted one or more signs in the right-of-way stating that parking is prohibited in the right-of-way may:

(1) remove or contract with a towing company to remove an unauthorized vehicle parked in the right-of-way of the public roadway;  or

(2) grant written permission to an abutting parking facility owner to:

(A) post one or more “No parking in R.O.W.” signs along a common property line of the facility and the roadway;  and

(B) remove vehicles from the right-of-way of the public roadway under this chapter.

(b) A sign under Subsection (a)(2) must:

(1) state that a vehicle parked in the right-of-way may be towed at the expense of the owner or operator of the vehicle;

(2) be placed facing the public roadway:

(A) on the parking facility owner's property not more than two feet from the common boundary line;  and

(B) at intervals so that no point in the boundary line is less than 25 feet from a sign posted under this subsection;  and

(3) in all other respects comply with Subchapter G.  1

(c) After signs have been posted under Subsection (b), the parking facility owner or a towing company may remove an unauthorized vehicle from the right-of-way subject to the governmental entity's written permission given under Subsection (a)(2).

1  V.T.C.A., Occupations Code § 2308.301 et seq.
Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 2308.353. Removal Under Governmental Entity's Authority of Unauthorized Vehicle Parked in Right-Of-Way - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-2308-353/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard