Mesa prohibits unregistered, inoperable, or abandoned vehicles on residential property under Title 8, Chapter 6. Vehicles must be repaired within 10 days or screened from public view.
Mesa City Code Title 8, Chapter 6 (Public Nuisances, Property Maintenance, and Related Regulations) addresses abandoned and inoperable vehicles on private property. Unregistered, inoperable, or abandoned vehicles cannot be stored in view on residential property. To comply, vehicles must be repaired within 10 days or lawfully screened from view. Arizona Revised Statutes §28-4841 and §28-4881 govern abandoned vehicles on public property, defining them as vehicles left unattended for more than 10 days. The Motor Vehicle Division can issue transfer of ownership documents for abandoned vehicles. Mesa Code Compliance actively enforces these provisions, with abandoned/inoperable vehicles listed as a top complaint category. The city's social media and outreach regularly remind residents of these requirements. Vehicles on public streets may be towed after 72 hours of non-movement.
Code compliance notice with 10-day repair or screening deadline. Failure to comply may result in municipal court citation. Vehicles on public roads: towing after 72 hours. State law governs disposal under ARS §28-4841.
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