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Kissimmee, FL Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
City Code § 9-285
Unlicensed vehicle cap
1 per residential property
Public-property notice
5 days before removal
Private-property notice
10 days before removal

Summary

Kissimmee bars abandoned, inoperative, wrecked, dismantled, or discarded vehicles from any property or right-of-way, and caps unlicensed vehicles at one per residential property.

Motor vehicles and recreational equipment. Except as provided for in other regulations, no abandoned, inoperative, wrecked, dismantled, or discarded motor vehicle or recreational equipment shall be parked, kept, or stored on any premises or right-of-way. Where applicable, the standards in section 9-284 shall apply.(b)Unlicensed motor vehicles. No residential property, including those with multiple dwelling units, shall have more than one unlicensed motor vehicle on the property or streets adjacent to the property. Such vehicle may not be inoperable as defined in this article.(c)Removal procedures of abandoned, inoperative, discarded, or partially dismantled motor vehicles from public property. Whenever the designated official ascertains that articles of junk and trash or abandoned personal property are present on public property within the city limits, they shall make every reasonable effort to ascertain the identity of the owner and to notify same; and in the event the owner cannot be ascertained or cannot be located, they shall cause a notice to be placed upon such articles in substantially the following form: "NOTICE TO THE OWNER AND ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ATTACHED PROPERTY"

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).

Full Breakdown

City Code § 9-285(a) prohibits keeping any abandoned, inoperative, wrecked, dismantled, or discarded motor vehicle or recreational equipment on any premises or public right-of-way in the city. Subsection (b) limits residential properties, including multifamily lots, to one unlicensed motor vehicle on the property or on adjacent streets. On public property, the designated official posts a removal notice and, after five days without action, may have the vehicle towed and disposed of. On private property, the notice period is ten days, with a copy mailed to the owner of record; unresolved cases can be removed at the owner's expense.

Violations & Fines

Posted removal notice, five days on public property, ten days on private property, followed by city-ordered towing, storage, and disposal at the owner's cost.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many unregistered cars can I keep at my Kissimmee home?
Just one. City Code § 9-285(b) caps residential properties, including multifamily lots, at a single unlicensed motor vehicle on the property or adjacent street.
What happens to an abandoned car left on a Kissimmee street?
The city posts a notice on it; after five days with no response, § 9-285(c) allows the city to tow, store, and dispose of it, applying salvage value toward costs.

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