Can You Legally Park In Front Of Your Neighbors House In Texas?

Is it legal to park in front of someone else's house in Texas? The law on this one isn't an across the board yes or no. When it comes to Texas law, as usual, there are conditions.

Whether your neighbor is parked in front of your house or his guests or even a stranger who parked then walked to a nearby park or business, it's kind of annoying to some people. It is not, however, illegal. It's perfectly fine in the eyes of the law. Unless ...

If the street or road in front of your house is a public road, anyone can park there. They cannot block the driveway though, if that happens, you can call the cops. By the way, that no blocking the driveway law applies to you and yours too.

You Can't Block Your Own Driveway?

Nope. The thinking here is any blocked driveway impedes first responders trying to access the home so NO driveway can, (legally), be blocked in Texas. Didn't know that, did'ja?

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You also can't park on a sidewalk, intersection, crosswalk, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or in a manner that obstructs traffic. You can't park in your own front yard either.

How Long Can You Park In Front Of Someone Else's Home?

You can park in front of someone else's house anytime you want to but you cannot leave your vehicle there forever. After 24, 48 or 72 hours ... the time limit varies from city to city ... your vehicle can be towed. If you block a driveway, you can be towed immediately.