Lakeville, MN Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Lakeville treats inoperable and junk vehicles as nuisances. A vehicle that is not in operable condition, is partially dismantled for 30 days or more, or is not properly licensed by the State for 30 days or more is declared a junked vehicle that may be ticketed, towed, and the owner fined if it is not inside a building or garage. Junk motor vehicles are declared a nuisance and cannot be stored outside on residential property. Vehicles stored outdoors must be operable, currently licensed in Minnesota (collector plates if applicable), in good repair, and on a hard surface such as a driveway - never on grass. These standards appear in the City Code junk-vehicle provisions and the Zoning Ordinance vehicle-storage rules. On streets and other government-controlled property, Minnesota Statutes Chapter 168B governs: under Section 168B.011, an abandoned vehicle is one left illegally for more than 48 hours on government property (or four hours when properly posted) that lacks vital component parts or is inoperable with no substantial potential for further use, unless kept in an enclosed garage. Units of government and peace officers may impound abandoned or junk vehicles.