Hesperia, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Chapter 8.16 of the Hesperia Municipal Code implements California's Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (AVA) authority at Cal. Veh. Code §§22660-22669, declaring that abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof are a public nuisance whether located on public or private property within the City. The chapter establishes a noticed abatement process: Code Enforcement issues notice to the registered owner and the property owner, allows a hearing on whether the vehicle qualifies, and then orders removal by a contracted tow operator with costs becoming a lien on the property if unpaid. Statutory exceptions in §22660 et seq. apply - including a vehicle stored entirely within a building or otherwise screened from public view (typically behind a 6-foot solid fence). Separately, the City's Code Enforcement Division lists 'Inoperable Vehicle' as a discrete violation type tied to Hesperia Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety) provisions; common triggers are expired registration combined with missing wheels, flat tires, broken windows, or missing major components. Hesperia is funded for AVA work through the San Bernardino County service authority's $1 vehicle registration surcharge under Cal. Veh. Code §22710. On Hesperia's large desert lots, dead/project vehicles parked behind the front-yard setback and screened from public view typically remain compliant; visible inoperative vehicles do not.