Celina, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Junked-on-private-property threshold
- Inoperable 30+ consecutive days
- Junked-on-public-property threshold
- Inoperable 72+ consecutive hours
- Abandoned-vehicle threshold
- Unattended 48+ hours
- Max fine per offense
- $200.00, per day
- Abatement notice period
- 10 days to remove
Summary
Celina treats any junked vehicle visible from a public place or right-of-way as a public nuisance, and maintaining one is a separate criminal offense under the city code.
A junked vehicle that is located in a place where it is visible from a public place or public right-of-way is detrimental to the safety and welfare of the general public...and is a public nuisance. A person commits an offense if that person maintains a public nuisance as described by this section.
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 8.08.005, a junked vehicle, one lacking a current license plate and inspection sticker, wrecked or dismantled, or inoperable for 72 hours on public property or 30 days on private property, is a declared public nuisance if visible from public property or a right-of-way. The owner or occupant faces written notice, a 10-day abatement window, and a municipal court hearing before forced removal; separately, § 8.08.004 lets police impound abandoned vehicles left on public or private property more than 48 hours and auction them under Tex. Trans. Code ch. 683 if unclaimed.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining the nuisance is a criminal offense; general article violations carry a fine up to $200 per day, and the vehicle can be ordered removed after a municipal court hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can Celina police tow my car without a hearing?
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