Little Rock, AR Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Private-property notice period
- 7 days to correct
- Street vehicle removal trigger
- unattended over 48 hours
- Non-compliance consequence
- city abatement + property lien
- Exception
- licensed auto sales/repair business
Summary
Little Rock bans open storage of an abandoned automobile on any lot unless it's part of a licensed auto business, and lets police impound cars left on a street more than 48 hours.
The open storage of an abandoned automobile unless such storage is in connection with an automotive sales or repair business enterprise which operates under a duly licensed and exhibited privilege license and located on a properly zoned parcel. In this subsection "abandoned automobile" means any motor vehicle or part thereof that is in a state of disrepair or incapable of being moved under its own power.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 83).
Full Breakdown
The nuisance code bans open storage of an abandoned automobile on any lot, defining it as any motor vehicle or part that is disrepaired or incapable of moving under its own power, unless the storage is tied to a licensed auto sales or repair business on a properly zoned parcel. A designated city employee gives the responsible party written notice with 7 days to correct the violation before the city abates it and liens the property for the cost. Separately, police may tow and impound any vehicle left unattended on a street for more than 48 hours.
Violations & Fines
Missing the 7-day abatement deadline lets the city remove the vehicle, bill the owner, and file a property lien; a repeat violation of the same subsection within 365 days gets no further notice before citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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