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, $50/month flat with a free 14-day trial.
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.