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Farmers Branch discusses draft ordinance to restrict oversized vehicles on residential property

City Council (City of Farmers Branch) · October 22, 2025
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City staff presented a draft ordinance that would prohibit RVs, boats, trailers and other oversized vehicles on residentially zoned property unless concealed from the right-of-way; staff proposed an 18-month grace period and asked the task force and public to continue input with additional meetings and a survey extension.

Sam Chavez, director of community services, presented a draft amendment to the city—s code that would restrict the parking and storage of specified oversized vehicles on residentially zoned property.

Chavez said the proposal defines oversized vehicles and would prohibit RVs, boats, box trucks, dump trucks, tow trucks, trailers or any vehicle in excess of 8 feet in width or 21 feet in length from being stored or parked on residential property unless…

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