In unincorporated Seminole County, a junk vehicle on private property is a declared nuisance under Chapter 95 of the County Code. A junk vehicle is one that is dismantled, wrecked, junked, nonoperating, or lacks a current valid license tag. Junk/abandoned vehicles on public property fall under Chapter 120 and Florida
Seminole County consolidated private-property junk-vehicle enforcement into Chapter 95 (Health and Sanitation). The Code defines a junk vehicle as one that is 'dismantled, wrecked, junked, nonoperating, or any combination of such conditions,' and lists evidence such as high vegetation underneath, missing engine/major parts, no valid license tag, or being incapable of moving under its own power. A code officer notices the owner before abatement. Junk and abandoned vehicles on public property remain under Chapter 120. On public land the Sheriff may also act under Florida Statute 705.103, which lets law enforcement post and remove abandoned property after a 5-day notice.
Code Enforcement (Development Services Department) issues notice and can declare the vehicle a nuisance, abate it, and place a lien; owners may be liable for removal and storage costs under FS 705.103(4).
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