Showing ordinances that apply to McDonald Chapel, AL
McDonald Chapel is an unincorporated community (population 739) in Jefferson County, Alabama. Because McDonald Chapel is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Jefferson County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The abandoned vehicles rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Jefferson County defines abandoned vehicles as unregistered, inoperable, or stored on public property over 48 hours. Alabama Code §32-13-1 et seq. governs abandoned vehicle procedures. Vehicles on private property must be enclosed or screened.
Alabama Code §32-13-1 defines abandoned motor vehicles as those left unattended on public property over 48 hours, or vehicles stored in inoperable condition. Jefferson County Sheriff's Office tags abandoned vehicles with a 72-hour removal notice. If not moved, the vehicle may be towed to an impound lot. On private property, Birmingham Code §10-5-1 requires inoperable vehicles to be stored in an enclosed garage or behind a 6-foot opaque fence not visible from the street. Vehicles without current Alabama registration displayed may be cited. Alabama Code §32-13-3 sets the notification and auction procedures for unclaimed impounded vehicles.
Notice period: 72 hours for public property, 10-30 days private. Towing and storage at owner expense ($150-$500 plus daily storage). Private property violation fines: $100-$500 per Birmingham Code §10-5-1.
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