Nevada County, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

A. Purpose. This Chapter is enacted under authority of Section 22660 of the Vehicle Code to establish procedures for the abatement and removal, as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles (hereinafter referred to as vehicles) or parts thereof from private or public property in the unincorporated area of the County, and for recovery of the costs of such removal and administration of this Chapter. ... C. Exceptions. This Chapter shall not apply to any vehicle or part thereof which is either: 1. Completely enclosed within a structure in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property; or 2. Stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, salvage enterprise, or any other legally established use or subject to regulation through a Development Permit or Use Permit pursuant to Section 5.5 and Section 5.6 of this Article. 3. An agricultural 'implement of husbandry'. 4. Located on a parcel in such a manner that no part of any vehicle subject to this Chapter is visible to public view up to the total number of such vehicles allowed in accordance with the following: a. Parcels up to 3 acres in size: 2 vehicles allowed. b. Parcels from 3 to 10 acres in size: 3 vehicles allowed. c. Parcels over 10 acres in size: 5 vehicles allowed. Such vehicles shall be completely screened from public view by a solid fence, vegetation, topography or any combination thereof.