Moorpark, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Covered vehicles
- abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative
- Enclosure exception
- building or 6-ft solid fence
- Process
- noticed hearing before removal
- Enforcement
- director of building and safety
Summary
Moorpark declares an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle on private or public property a public nuisance subject to a hearing and forced removal, under Municipal Code Chapter 10.12, with limited exceptions for enclosed or fenced storage.
...the presence of an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or part thereof, on private or public property not including highways, except as expressly permitted in this chapter, is declared to constitute a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 10.12 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles a public nuisance on private or public property (not highways), findable a fire, health and blight hazard. It exempts vehicles fully enclosed in a building or hidden behind a six-foot solid fence, and vehicles lawfully stored by a licensed dismantler, dealer or junk dealer. Removal follows a noticed hearing before the hearing board, with administrative and towing costs assessable against the property owner; the chapter was codified into Moorpark's code by reference from the pre-incorporation county ordinance and enforced by the director of building and safety.
Violations & Fines
Keeping an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle visible on private or public property outside the enclosed-building or six-foot-fence exceptions triggers nuisance abatement under Chapter 10.12, including a hearing, forced removal and assessed costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does the city just tow abandoned vehicles right away?
Sources & Official References
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