Hernando County, FL Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Florida law, Fla. Stat. 705.103, lets law enforcement take custody of lost or abandoned property, including derelict vehicles, and remove it, with a notice period before a declared derelict or nuisance vehicle is disposed of. Hernando County enforces this alongside its own code, which prohibits storing any wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, junk, or inoperable motor vehicle, trailer, or boat in open view on residential property. A vehicle generally counts as inoperable if it lacks a current license tag, has flat tires, or cannot be driven. Unlicensed and junk vehicles must be kept inside a completely enclosed building. Inoperable and junk vehicles rank among the county's most common code complaints.