Johnson County, KS Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Classification
- Class C infraction (Sec. 2-734)
- Fine range
- $0.00 to $50.00
- Standard fine
- $50.00
- Applies to
- unincorporated county only
- Enforced by
- county code enforcement officers
Summary
Leaving an abandoned vehicle on public or private property in unincorporated Johnson County is a Class C infraction under Sec. 2-734, carrying a $50.00 standard fine under the county's code enforcement fine schedule.
Class C infractions Failure to obtain building permit No occupancy permit Violation of conditions of permit Nonauthorized home occupation Violation of day care license Food preparation and health code violation Failure to control rodents Abandoned vehicle Blocking or obstructing county roadway Second or multiple class B violations Smoking violation
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Resolutions: Supplement 14).
Full Breakdown
Johnson County's code enforcement ordinance lists "Abandoned vehicle" as a Class C infraction under Sec. 2-734, grouped with violations like failure to obtain a building permit and blocking or obstructing a county roadway. Sec. 2-735 sets the fine range for Class C infractions at $0.00 to $50.00, with a standard fine of $50.00 for anyone who enters an appearance, waives trial, and pleads guilty or no contest. County code enforcement officers designated under Sec. 2-732 -- including the zoning administrator and chief building inspector -- can cite the owner for a vehicle left abandoned on private or public land in the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
Cited as a Class C infraction: fine range $0.00 to $50.00, with a $50.00 standard fine for a guilty or no-contest plea entered without trial, per Sec. 2-734 and Sec. 2-735.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if an abandoned vehicle is reported on my property?
Does this apply inside Overland Park or Olathe?
Sources & Official References
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