Longview, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- 72 hrs
- Max inoperable on public property
- 30 days
- Max inoperable on private property
- 10 days
- Written notice before removal
- $2,000
- Max fine per violation
- Antique exemption
- Screened, orderly collector vehicles OK
Summary
Longview treats a junked vehicle visible from public property as a nuisance and can order it removed after a 10-day notice under Sec. 49-52.
Junked vehicles which are located in any place where they are visible from a public place or public right-of-way are detrimental to the safety and welfare of the general public... and such vehicles are therefore declared to be a public nuisance. It shall be unlawful for a person to maintain a public nuisance as determined under this section.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: June 2026: This code is current through Ordinances 4635 passed 06.25.26).
Full Breakdown
A vehicle counts as "junked" if it lacks a current license plate or valid inspection certificate and is wrecked, dismantled, or has sat inoperable for more than 72 hours on public property or 30 days on private property. The Chief of Police must mail 10 days' written notice before the city orders removal, and owners can request a hearing before the City Manager. Licensed antique or special-interest vehicles stored and screened from public view are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Misdemeanor, fine up to $2,000.00 per Sec. 1-4; each continuing day is a separate offense. City may remove the vehicle after notice/hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can an inoperable car sit in my Longview driveway?
Does Longview exempt antique cars from the junked vehicle rule?
Sources & Official References
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