Montgomery County, OH Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Definition
- ORC 4513.63 five-part test
- Township removal
- ORC 505.871, 14-day notice
- Sheriff authority
- ORC 4513.60 storage order
- Value threshold
- $1,500 or less
- Cost recovery
- Lien on the land
Summary
Ohio law defines an abandoned junk motor vehicle and lets the sheriff and townships remove them. In unincorporated Montgomery County, township trustees may order removal under Ohio Revised Code 505.871, and the sheriff acts under ORC 4513.60 and 4513.63.
As used in this section, "abandoned junk motor vehicle" means any motor vehicle meeting all of the following requirements: three years old, or older; extensively damaged; apparently inoperable; having a fair market value of one thousand five hundred dollars or less.
Full Breakdown
Ohio Revised Code 4513.63 defines an abandoned junk motor vehicle as one meeting all of: left 48+ hours without permission, three years or older, extensively damaged, apparently inoperable, and worth $1,500 or less. Township trustees may resolve to remove such vehicles from private property in unincorporated Montgomery County after 14 days' written notice under ORC 505.871, entering removal costs as a tax lien. The county sheriff may also order a vehicle left on private residential or agricultural land into storage under ORC 4513.60.
Violations & Fines
Removal costs become a lien on the land under ORC 505.871; leaving an abandoned junk vehicle can also draw a minor-misdemeanor nuisance citation from local authorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as an abandoned junk vehicle in Ohio?
Who removes junk vehicles in unincorporated Montgomery County?
Sources & Official References
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