Beaverton, OR Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Motor vehicle threshold
- 48 hours on a street
- Trailer threshold
- 24 hours on a street
- Liable party
- Registered owner
- Disposition
- Tow, store, sell per BC 6.05.025
Summary
Beaverton bans leaving an abandoned vehicle on any street or public property, defining abandonment at 48 hours for motor vehicles and letting the city tow, store, and sell it.
A. No abandoned vehicle shall be left upon: 1. A street, as defined in BC 6.02.030, or 2. Public property, as defined by BC 6.05.010, without the consent of the owner, occupant or any other person in lawful possession of the public property. B. The owner of a vehicle... shall be considered responsible for the abandonment of a vehicle... and shall be liable for the cost of its removal and disposition.
Full Breakdown
BC 6.05.020 prohibits leaving an abandoned vehicle on a street or on public property without consent. BC 6.05.010 defines a motor vehicle as abandoned if it sits on a street over 48 hours and appears inoperable, lacks current registration, or isn't registered to an adjacent resident; trailers use a 24-hour threshold. The registered owner is liable for removal costs, and the city may tow, store, and sell the vehicle under BC 6.05.025 or Oregon law (ORS 819.210/819.220). This applies to Beaverton city streets and public property in Washington County, Oregon, not private lots.
Violations & Fines
Owner liable for towing and storage costs; vehicle subject to lien, sale, or disposal under BC 6.05.025 and ORS 819.210/819.220.
Frequently Asked Questions
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