Council approves ordinance to restrict overnight oversized‑vehicle parking near residences, sets $500 fine

San Antonio — The City Council on March 20 approved an ordinance restricting the overnight parking of certain oversized vehicles near residences and establishing a $500 fine for violations, a change city staff described as a step to address safety and quality‑of‑life concerns in neighborhoods.

Under the council action (item 16), the amended measure focuses on truck tractors and semi‑trailers and applies the restriction within a 1,000‑foot buffer of residentially zoned areas between midnight and 6 a.m., except when a vehicle is actively loading or unloading or making emergency repairs. The council approved a staff‑recommended, amended implementation process that relies on resident requests through the city’s 311 system to trigger targeted signage and local evaluations.

Maria Vargas, director of the Integrated Community Safety Office, told the council the ordinance responds to two council consideration requests and extended public outreach, including virtual town halls and a…