Georgetown, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Georgetown addresses derelict vehicles through Code of Ordinances Chapter 8.28 (junked vehicles). A vehicle may be declared junked if it lacks a valid inspection or registration sticker, is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled or discarded, or remains inoperable for more than 72 hours on public property or more than 30 days on private property. A junked vehicle is treated as a public nuisance subject to abatement. Code Compliance Officers typically work with first-time offenders, giving them time to remove the nuisance before pursuing a complaint in Municipal Court. Beyond the city ordinance, the Texas Transportation Code controls abandoned vehicles statewide. Under Section 683.002, a motor vehicle is abandoned if, among other conditions, it is inoperable, more than five years old and left unattended on public property over 48 hours; remains illegally on public property over 48 hours; remains on private property without consent over 48 hours; or is left on a designated highway right-of-way over 48 hours (24 hours on a controlled-access highway or turnpike). A municipality may adopt a more inclusive definition. Report suspected abandoned or junked vehicles through askGTX or the police non-emergency line at 512-930-3510.