Frisco, TX Code Violation Reporting: Common Violations (2026)
Key Facts
- Junked vehicle threshold
- 72 hrs public / 30 days private, § 34-79
- Abandoned vehicle threshold
- 48 hours unattended, § 34-79
- Notice before removal
- 10 days certified mail, § 34-87(1)
- Hearing venue
- Municipal judge, § 34-87(4)
- Max fine
- $200 per day, § 34-89
- Exempt vehicles
- Enclosed, dealer/junkyard, screened antiques, § 34-87(6)
Summary
The most commonly reported code violation Frisco residents file is a junked or abandoned vehicle: Code of Ordinances § 34-79 defines it as an unregistered, wrecked, or inoperable vehicle sitting more than 72 hours on public property or 30 days on private property, and § 34-87 spells out the ten-day notice and hearing process the city must follow before towing it.
A notice of not less than ten days, stating the nature of the public nuisance on private property and that it must be removed and abated within ten days, and further that a request for a hearing must be made before the expiration of said ten-day period shall be mailed by certified mail with a five-day return requested to the owner or the occupant of the private premises whereupon such public nuisance exists. If the notice is returned undelivered by the United States Post Office, official action to abate said nuisance shall be continued to a date not less than 11 days from the date of such return.
Full Breakdown
Section 34-79 defines a "junked vehicle" as a self-propelled vehicle that lacks a current, lawfully attached license plate or inspection sticker and is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, discarded, or has sat inoperable for more than 72 hours on public property or 30 consecutive days on private property; a separately defined "abandoned motor vehicle" is one left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours or on private property without the owner's consent for more than 48 hours. Section 34-80 declares any such vehicle visible from a public place or right-of-way a public nuisance that invites vandalism, creates fire hazards, and produces urban blight.
Before the police department can remove a junked vehicle from private property, § 34-87(1) requires a written notice of at least ten days by certified mail, stating the nuisance and that it must be abated within ten days, and telling the owner or occupant that a hearing request must be made before that ten-day period runs out; if the Postal Service returns the notice undelivered, the abatement date pushes to at least 11 days after the return. If a hearing is requested, § 34-87(4) requires it be held before the municipal judge, who must find the vehicle a public nuisance before ordering its removal.
Section 34-87(6) exempts vehicles completely enclosed in a building, those held by a licensed dealer or junkyard, and antique or special-interest vehicles that are screened from public view and don't create a health hazard.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining a junked or abandoned vehicle as a public nuisance is an offense under § 34-89, punishable by a fine up to $200.00 for each day the violation continues, and the municipal court must order removal and abatement upon conviction. Vehicles taken into police custody under § 34-82 that go unreclaimed after notice can be auctioned under § 34-84, with proceeds first covering towing, storage, and notice costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can a vehicle sit inoperable in my driveway before it's a code violation in Frisco?
Will the city just tow my car without warning?
What happens at the hearing if I contest the nuisance notice?
Are old or collector cars exempt from Frisco's junked vehicle rule?
Sources & Official References
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