Conroe, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Sec. 26-81
- Private Property
- 30 days inoperable = violation
- Public Property
- 72 hours inoperable = tow
- Exemption
- Garage or privacy fence screening
- Notice Period
- 10 days written notice
Summary
Conroe Sec. 26-81 defines junked vehicles as inoperable for 30+ days on private property or 72+ hours on public property. Vehicles screened by a privacy fence or enclosed in a garage are exempt.
Sec. 683.002. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle: (1) is inoperable, is more than five years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours; (2) has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours; (3) has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than 48 hours; (4) has been left unattended on the right-of-way of a designated county, state, or federal highway for more than 48 hours; (5) has been left unattended for more than 24 hours on the right-of-way of a turnpike project constructed and maintained by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation ...
Full Breakdown
Under Conroe Code Sec. 26-81, a junked vehicle is an inoperable motor vehicle visible from a public place that has remained non-functional for more than 30 consecutive days on private property or 72 consecutive hours on public property. The vehicle must also lack a valid license plate or safety inspection certificate. Vehicles completely enclosed in a garage or screened from public view by a privacy fence are exempt. Property owners receive 10 days written notice to remove, store, or make the vehicle operational. After notice, the city may tow and potentially demolish the vehicle. A tarp or car cover does not satisfy the screening requirement.
Violations & Fines
Junked vehicle citations carry fines up to $2,000. Vehicles may be towed and demolished at owner's expense after 10 days notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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