Greensboro enforces a Junked and Abandoned Motor Vehicles Ordinance under N.C.G.S. 160A-303. Vehicles without valid tags or inoperable on private property must comply within seven days.
Under the Greensboro Code of Ordinances and North Carolina General Statute 160A-303, any motor vehicle on private property that lacks a valid license plate and does not operate is considered a junked vehicle and subject to enforcement. Vehicles left on public streets or highways for more than seven consecutive days are also in violation. When a violation is identified, the owner receives a seven-day notice to bring the vehicle into compliance by obtaining valid registration, making the vehicle operable, or removing it from the property. If the vehicle is not brought into compliance within the seven-day window, it may be towed at the owner's expense. For abandoned vehicles on private property, the property owner may submit a Vehicle Release Form granting the City authority to remove the vehicle, after which a Code Compliance Inspector reviews the form and arranges towing. Trailers parked on city streets must be connected to an operable vehicle at all times except during active loading or unloading. Report violations through Greensboro 311 at (336) 373-2489.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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