Lubbock, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- TX Transp Code Ch 683
- Street
- 48-72 hr threshold
- Private
- 10-day notice
- Penalty
- Up to 200 dollar fine
- Screen
- Garage or solid fence
Summary
Lubbock Code Section 26-231 and Texas Transportation Code Chapter 683 govern abandoned vehicles. Junked or inoperable vehicles visible from public view on private property must be removed within 10 days of notice.
Sec. 683.002. ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) For the purposes of this chapter, a motor vehicle is abandoned if the motor vehicle:(1) is inoperable, is more than five years old, and has been left unattended on public property for more than 48 hours;(2) has remained illegally on public property for more than 48 hours;(3) has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in charge of the property for more than 48 hours;(4) has been left unattended on the right-of-way of a designated county, state, or federal highway for more than 48 hours;(5) has been left unattended for more than 24 hours on the right-of-way of a turnpike project constructed and maintained by the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the Texas Department of Transportation or a controlled access
Full Breakdown
An abandoned vehicle on a public street is any vehicle left more than 48 hours after a police tag, or 72 hours in a no-parking zone, or any vehicle that is wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable. On private property, a junked vehicle under Texas Transportation Code Section 683.071 is one that is inoperable and either wrecked, dismantled, or lacks current registration or inspection for more than 30 days and is visible from a public place. Lubbock Code Enforcement issues a 10-day notice to remove, store inside a garage, or fully screen the vehicle. Unclaimed vehicles towed from public streets are sold at City auction after statutory notice.
Violations & Fines
Failure to abate junked vehicle: Class C misdemeanor up to 200 dollars per Section 683.074, plus tow.
Frequently Asked Questions
My neighbor has a car on blocks in the driveway. What can I do?
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Sources & Official References
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