In unincorporated Cumberland County it is unlawful to keep an abandoned, nuisance or junked vehicle on private property for more than 30 days. Violations carry a $100-per-day civil penalty and the vehicle may be removed.
Cumberland County's Abandoned, Nuisance, and Junked Motor Vehicle Ordinance (Code Article III) governs unincorporated areas. A 'junked' vehicle is one without a current license plate that is partially dismantled or wrecked, cannot be self-propelled, or is over five years old and worth under $100. A 'nuisance' vehicle is one declared a health or safety hazard. Owners and occupants may not keep such vehicles outdoors for more than 30 days. Vehicles fully enclosed in a garage, or undergoing bona fide repair (up to 90 days) and listed for taxes, may be exempt. Fayetteville separately enforces junked-vehicle rules under NCGS 160A-303.2.
A $100 civil penalty applies per violation per day; unpaid penalties become a debt action, and the vehicle may be towed and disposed of after notice.
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