Chino Hills, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Abandoned vehicles in the City of Chino Hills are governed by Chapter 10.28 (Abandoned Vehicles) of the city's Municipal Code. Under that chapter, abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts of vehicles on public or private property may be declared a public nuisance and abated. Enforcement is addressed at Municipal Code 10.28.030, under which the city's Director (or designee) may enter public or private property to examine a vehicle, obtain information about its identity and owner, and remove or cause the removal of a vehicle declared to be a public nuisance under the chapter. This type of local abandoned-vehicle abatement program is the mechanism California cities use under state law to clear inoperative vehicles from private yards and public rights-of-way. Separately, on public streets the California Vehicle Code provides the 72-hour standard: a vehicle left parked on a street for 72 or more consecutive hours may be marked and removed. The city's own RV guidance reflects this, warning that vehicles parked longer than 72 hours will be ticketed. Residents who want to report an abandoned or inoperative vehicle on a public street should contact the Chino Hills Police and Sheriff's Department, while inoperative vehicles stored on private property are handled by the city's Code Enforcement Division.