Lima, OH Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- City ordinance
- Lima C.O. 1806.16
- State law
- ORC 4513.63
- Abandoned threshold
- 48 hours or longer
- Appeal window
- 5 days, $25 fee
- Status
- Declared public nuisance
Summary
Lima declares junk motor vehicles on private property a public nuisance under Codified Ordinance 1806.16. Ohio law (ORC 4513.63) also treats vehicles left 48 hours or longer on public or private property as abandoned junk.
The deposit, parking, storage, maintenance or collection of junk motor vehicles on private property is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and offensive to the public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the City.
Full Breakdown
Under Section 1806.16, the deposit, parking, storage or collection of junk motor vehicles on private property is a public nuisance and must be removed or fully concealed inside a building or code-compliant fence (collector-vehicle exception). Owners receiving a removal notice may appeal to the Board of Building Appeals within five days, with a $25 fee. Statewide, Ohio Revised Code 4513.63 defines an abandoned junk motor vehicle as one left on private property (without permission) or on a public street for 48 hours or longer, three-plus years old, extensively damaged, inoperable, and worth $1,500 or less. Such vehicles may be towed and disposed of.
Violations & Fines
Nuisance junk vehicles draw a notice to remove; noncompliance leads to citations, abatement and possible towing. State-abandoned vehicles may be towed and sold.
Frequently Asked Questions
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