Moreno Valley, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Moreno Valley aggressively enforces abandoned vehicle rules through its Code Compliance Division and the Riverside County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority, which is funded by a $1 vehicle registration surcharge. California Vehicle Code section 22669 authorizes removal of any vehicle left unmoved on a public street for 72 or more consecutive hours. Officers typically chalk a tire or note the position and return after 72 hours; if the vehicle has not moved, it can be towed at the owner's expense. On private property, Moreno Valley Municipal Code treats inoperable, wrecked, dismantled, or unregistered vehicles in public view as a public nuisance subject to abatement. Inoperable vehicles may be stored inside a fully enclosed garage or behind opaque fencing that screens them from the street and neighboring properties. Vehicles with expired registration for more than six months parked in public view also qualify for abatement. Property owners receive a notice and typically 10 days to comply before the city can tow at the owner's expense and place a lien on the property. Residents can report abandoned vehicles via the Moreno Valley 311 app.