Amarillo, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Amarillo Code Ch. 8-4
- State authority
- TX Transportation Code Ch. 683
- Admin fee for city removal
- $75 plus removal costs
- Max state fine
- $200 misdemeanor
Summary
Amarillo prohibits junked or inoperable vehicles from being stored on public or private property visible from a public street. Chapter 8-4 authorizes notice, hearing, and removal by the city at the owner's expense.
Sec. 683.002. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle:(1) is inoperable, is more than five years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;(2) has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;(3) has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than 48 hours;(4) has been left unattended on the right-of-way of a designated county, state, or federal highway for more than 48 hours. Sec. 683.011. AUTHORITY TO TAKE ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE INTO CUSTODY. (a) A law enforcement agency may take into custody an abandoned motor vehicle ... found on public or private property.
Full Breakdown
Amarillo Code of Ordinances Chapter 8-4 (Immovable Property, Other Property, and Junk Vehicles), Article II. Junk Vehicles, § 8-4-23 and related sections implement Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683. A junked vehicle is one that is inoperable, wrecked, dismantled, or lacks current registration and inspection and is visible from a public place. The city must provide written notice to the owner and schedule a hearing if requested. After the abatement deadline passes without compliance, the city removes the vehicle and bills the owner, with a $75 administrative charge plus removal costs. Liens may attach to the property.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining a junked vehicle is a Class C misdemeanor under state law, punishable by a fine up to $200; city removal costs plus a $75 administrative fee are assessed against the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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