Hendersonville, TN Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Ban
- No inoperative/unlicensed vehicles on premises
- Repair exception
- Only inside an enclosed approved structure
- Street limit
- 72 hours before presumed abandoned
- Impound fee
- $35–$45 plus $10/day storage
- Enforced by
- Building & Codes / Police Dept
Summary
Hendersonville bars any in-operative or unlicensed motor vehicle from sitting on any premises, and a car left on a public street over 72 hours is presumed abandoned and subject to police impoundment.
Except as provided for in other regulations, no in-operative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises, and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray booth.
Exception 1. On non-residential property a vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including bodywork, provided that such work is performed in a structure, or similarly enclosed area, designed and approved for such purpose.
Vehicles being repaired, to be repaired, or already repaired may be stored on the premises only in an approved manner and location. Vehicles may not be stored for parts or salvage unless located on property approved for such use. Unlicensed motor vehicles may be parked or stored on a premises where sales of motor vehicles have been approved. This exception is not intended to override or set aside other regulations limiting or authorizing these activities.
Exception 2. On residential property a privately-owned vehicle, owned by the owner and/or tenant of the property, is permitted to undergo major overhaul including bodywork, or be stored, provided it is done in a fully-enclosed structure designed and approved for such purpose. This exception is not intended to override or set aside other regulations limiting these activities.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
The city's Property Maintenance Code prohibits keeping any in-operative, unlicensed, disassembled, or stripped motor vehicle on any premises inside Hendersonville; repairs are allowed only in an enclosed structure approved for that purpose. Separately, a vehicle left on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours without the Police Chief's prior approval is presumed abandoned. Police may impound it, and owners pay $35 to $45 in impound fees plus $10 per day of storage until they reclaim the vehicle.
Violations & Fines
Keeping a junked vehicle on a premises violates the Property Maintenance Code and is unlawful under § 13-103. Street-abandoned vehicles may be impounded under § 15-704, with owners billed $35–$45 plus $10 per day storage.
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