Cheyenne, WY Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Abandonment ban
- Highway or property without consent
- Presumed abandoned
- Inoperable, unregistered, or 5+ days
- Removal notice
- 24 hrs posted before towing
- Private property limit
- 3 or fewer visible 30+ days
- Max penalty
- $750 fine, 6 months jail
Summary
Cheyenne prohibits abandoning a vehicle on any highway or on public or private property without the owner's consent, with nuisance officers authorized to impound noncompliant vehicles.
A. No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any highway. B. No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any public or private property without the express consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. ... No person shall possess four or more abandoned vehicles on their property ... if any four or more of such vehicles are visible from a highway for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 73).
Full Breakdown
City Code 10.76.020 bars abandoning a vehicle on a highway or on public/private property without the property owner's consent. Section 10.76.030 presumes a vehicle abandoned if left on a highway 24+ hours after an impound notice, is inoperable, unregistered, or sits on property without consent for over 5 days. A nuisance officer may remove it at the owner's expense to a city-designated or Laramie County abandoned-vehicle lot (10.76.040). Separately, 10.76.090 caps at three the abandoned vehicles a property owner may keep visible from a highway for more than 30 days.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor under the Chapter 1.24 general penalty: fine up to $750 and/or up to 6 months jail; each day is a separate offense. Vehicle may be impounded at owner's expense; redemption requires paying towing, storage and notice costs (10.76.100).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the city tow my car from my own driveway?
How many junk cars can I keep on my property?
Sources & Official References
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