Glynn County, GA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code § 2-16-238
- State standard adopted
- O.C.G.A. § 40-11-1
- Disposal procedure
- O.C.G.A. Tit. 40, Ch. 11
- Nuisance alternative
- § 2-16-236 junked-vehicle nuisance
- Enforcing agencies
- Code Enforcement Division; Glynn County Police
Summary
Unincorporated Glynn County makes it unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle, applying the standard of O.C.G.A. § 40-11-1 under County Code § 2-16-238, with disposal handled under O.C.G.A. Title 40, Chapter 11. The Clean Community Ordinance separately lists a junked motor vehicle left exposed and inoperative as a public nuisance the county can act on.
It shall be unlawful to abandon any motor vehicle as provided in O.C.G.A. § 40-11-1. Any motor vehicle abandoned within the County shall be disposed of by the proper authorities as provided in O.C.G.A. Tit. 40, Ch. 11.
Full Breakdown
A. Title 40, Chapter 11. The Clean Community Ordinance's definitions section, at 2-16-231, separately defines a 'Junked Motor Vehicle' as any vehicle, automobile, truck, van or trailer that is abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative, or has no current tag, and Section 2-16-236 folds a junked motor vehicle left in a wrecked, junked, dismantled or inoperative condition, not completely enclosed in a building, into the county's general nuisance list alongside junk, trash and debris. That gives the Code Enforcement Division of the Planning and Zoning Department and the Glynn County Police Department two hooks for a vehicle sitting derelict on private property in unincorporated Glynn County: the abandonment provision tied to state disposal procedure, and the broader nuisance declaration that lets the county pursue cleanup the same way it would junk or debris. Section 2-16-248 authorizes both agencies, along with designated Public Works and Recreation Department staff, to investigate complaints and issue citations.
Violations & Fines
Because Section 2-16-238 incorporates O.C.G.A. Title 40, Chapter 11's own disposal procedure, a vehicle found abandoned in unincorporated Glynn County can be removed by the proper authorities under that state procedure. Where the vehicle is instead charged as a nuisance under Section 2-16-236, the Clean Community Ordinance's general misdemeanor penalty at Section 2-16-244 applies: a $300 to $1,000 fine and up to 60 days in jail, escalating with repeat offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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