Broward County, FL Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice period
- 10 days on private property
- Storage allowed
- only inside enclosed building
- After hearing
- 5 business days to remove
- Costs
- billed to owner, may lien property
- Scope
- unincorporated Broward County only
Summary
Broward County treats an openly stored junk or derelict vehicle on unincorporated residential property as a public nuisance; it may only be kept inside a fully enclosed building, and the county can remove and destroy noncompliant vehicles after notice and a hearing.
Junk vehicles and vessels and junk items may be stored on residential property only within a completely enclosed building in a manner so that the junk is not visible from other public or private property and does not create a health hazard. Such storage shall only be permitted as an accessory use.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 39, Article X of the Broward County Code, junk vehicles and vessels (wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable, or missing mounted wheels or inflated tires) stored in the open on unincorporated residential property are a declared public nuisance. A code enforcement officer must mail the owner a Notice of Violation giving 10 days to remove or properly store the vehicle. If the owner contests, a hearing officer holds a pre-taking hearing and sets a removal deadline of at least 5 business days later; if the vehicle still isn't removed, the county may remove and destroy it and bill the registered owner and/or property owner for removal and administrative costs, which can become a lien. This article governs only unincorporated Broward County. Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Coral Springs enforce their own municipal junk-vehicle codes.
Violations & Fines
Failure to remove or enclose a cited junk vehicle within the notice period lets the county remove and destroy it; the last registered owner and/or the property owner is billed for removal, storage and administrative costs, which can be recorded as a lien on the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep a junk car in my driveway in unincorporated Broward County?
What happens if I ignore the notice of violation?
Does this rule apply inside Fort Lauderdale or Hollywood?
Sources & Official References
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