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San Antonio council approves ordinance limiting overnight parking of large vehicles in residential areas
Summary
The City Council approved an amendment to a municipal parking ordinance that restricts overnight parking of large vehicles near residences, ties new enforcement to 311 requests and sets a $500 fine; councilmembers and residents flagged enforcement and truck-parking supply as continuing issues.
The San Antonio City Council approved an amendment March 20 that restricts overnight parking of large vehicles near residential zones and sets a $500 fine for violations.
Councilmembers said the measure responds to resident complaints about big trucks parked overnight in neighborhoods, which they said can create sight-line and safety issues and interfere with residents’ access to medical appointments. The ordinance change modifies Municipal Code section 19-194 to prohibit parking of large vehicles within a 305-meter buffer of residential zones between midnight and 6 a.m., except for active loading/unloading and emergency repairs; the Council adopted an amendment that ties…
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