Sitting on the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio, San Marcos is one of the fastest-growing — and most student-rental-dense — cities in Texas, anchored by Texas State University. New apartment communities keep going up, and each one needs a parking system that scales without adding staff. Texas law sets the guardrails.
What Texas law says about towing from private property
Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2308, private-lot and apartment towing must follow rules including:
- Signage with a phone number answered 24 hours a day.
- Brightly painted, conspicuously marked tow-away zones.
- At least 10 days' written notice before towing for registration issues.
- No financial gain to the property owner from the towing or booting company.
How San Marcos operators stay compliant and get paid
- Plate-level permits that scale cleanly as new buildings and residents come online.
- Per-vehicle records documenting authorization and notice timelines.
- QR-code signage that lets students and guests self-register and pay.
Why San Marcos properties choose OpenParking
Guests scan a QR code, register their plate, and pay directly to you — your property keeps 100% of the parking revenue via Stripe. Five-minute setup, no contract, free to use — a small service fee is added to each permit sale and paid by the parker.
This page is general information about Texas parking enforcement, not legal advice. Confirm current Chapter 2308 requirements with a Texas attorney or your local ordinance before towing.