Little Chute, WI Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Abandonment threshold
- more than 72 hours
- Low-value vehicles
- junked after 7 days
- Reclaim window
- 14 days after notice
- Enforcement
- Little Chute Police Department
Summary
A vehicle left unattended on any Little Chute street or property for more than 72 hours is deemed abandoned, a public nuisance the village can tow and impound.
Whenever any such vehicle has been left unattended on any street or highway in the village or upon private or public property without the permission of the property owner or other person charged with the lawful jurisdiction thereof for more than 72 hours, the vehicle shall be deemed abandoned and constitutes a public nuisance.(c)Presumptions. For purposes of this section, the following irrebuttable presumptions shall apply:(1)A vehicle shall be presumed unattended if it is found in the same position 72 hours after issuance of a traffic ticket or citation and if such traffic ticket or citation remains placed upon the windshield during said 72 hours.(2)Any vehicle left unattended for more than 72 hours on any public street or public ground or left unattended for more than 72 hours on private property without the consent of the property owner is deemed abandoned and constitutes a nuisance; provided that the vehicle shall not be deemed abandoned under this subsection if left unattended on private property outside of public view and is enclosed within a building, or if designated as not abandoned by the chief of police.(d)Exceptions. This section shall not apply to a vehicle in an enclosed building or a vehicle stored on a premises licensed for storage of junk or junked vehicles and fully in compliance with village zoning regulations, to a vehicle parked in a paid parking lot or space where the required fee has been paid, or to a vehicle abandoned as a result of being stolen.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Village of Little Chute Code § 26-243 makes it unlawful to leave a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or mobile home unattended on any public street or highway, or on private or public property, for such time and circumstances that it reasonably appears abandoned. Once a vehicle sits unattended more than 72 hours, including 72 hours after a ticket is placed on the windshield, it's presumed abandoned and a public nuisance. Police may then order it removed and impounded under §§ 26-244–26-245, with 14 days' notice (or seven days for vehicles valued under $100) before disposal. The rule doesn't apply to vehicles inside an enclosed building or a licensed junk-storage lot in zoning compliance.
Violations & Fines
Abandoned vehicles are towed and impounded at owner expense; unclaimed vehicles are sold or junked after the notice period, and the village can pursue the owner in civil court for costs the sale doesn't cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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