Lauderhill, FL Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Article III of Chapter 14 of the Lauderhill Code, enacted by Ord. No. 91-137 in 1991, governs abandoned property citywide. Section 14-51 defines "abandoned property" to include wrecked or derelict property with no more than nominal salvage value, expressly including "wrecked, inoperative or partially dismantled motor vehicles and motor vehicles with no current registration and license plates." Section 14-52 then makes it unlawful to park, store, leave or place such property on any public property, or on private property in violation of the article or any other Code provision, though the prohibition does not apply to property owned or leased by the city, and any existing towing contract between the city and a towing company controls.

Section 14-53 declares abandoned property a public nuisance. Enforcement follows a notice procedure at Section 14-55: a police officer or code enforcement officer posts a weatherproof notice at least 8 by 10 inches directly on the property, mails a copy to the owner if reasonably ascertainable, and, for private property, mails or serves a copy on the real property owner shown in the county tax rolls. Under Section 14-56, if the property is not removed within five days after posting, or no reasonable cause for the delay is shown, the city may have it removed and destroyed, retaining any salvage value against the cost of removal.

Section 14-57 allows immediate emergency removal when abandoned property obstructs traffic on a bridge or highway, or poses an immediate threat to health and safety on private property, with removal costs becoming a lien against the property. A violation of any section in the article, Section 14-60 provides, is punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed $500.