Anaheim prohibits inoperable or unregistered vehicles on residential property visible from public view. Vehicles on public streets must be operable, registered, and moved within 72 hours. Code Enforcement handles complaints.
Anaheim's nuisance ordinance and parking regulations prohibit inoperable vehicles on residential property that are visible from public view. Broken, discarded, or inoperable vehicles are classified as blight under the city's property maintenance code. Vehicles parked on public streets must be in operable condition and currently registered. The 72-hour parking limit applies to all public streets unless otherwise posted. Vehicles must not obstruct public sidewalks, streets, or alleys. Code Enforcement at 714-765-5158 investigates abandoned and inoperable vehicle complaints. California Vehicle Code Section 22669 authorizes removal of vehicles abandoned on public roadways. Vehicles on private property must be parked on paved surfaces, not on lawns or yard areas. The city provides an online reporting system through AnaheimAnytime for vehicle complaints.
Inoperable vehicle in public view: code enforcement notice with correction period. Abandoned on street: towed after 72-hour marking. Parking on lawn: citation.
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