Neenah, WI Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- City property limit
- 72 hours
- Private property limit
- 108 hours without consent
- Enforced by
- Neenah Police Department
- Junked vehicles on streets
- prohibited outright, any duration
Summary
Neenah bans abandoned vehicles: a car left more than 72 hours on City property, or 108 hours on private property without consent, is deemed a public nuisance and subject to police impoundment under Municipal Code § 16-254.
(a)When any such vehicle has been left unattended on any City property for more than 72 hours, or on any private property within the City for more than 108 hours without permission or consent of the owner or person in possession or control thereof, the vehicle is deemed abandoned and constitutes a public nuisance.(b)No person shall leave any partially dismantled, nonoperating, wrecked or junked vehicle on any street or highway within the City.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 44).
Full Breakdown
Neenah Municipal Code § 16-254 sets two separate rules. First, a vehicle left unattended for more than 72 hours on City-owned property, or more than 108 hours on private property without the owner's or possessor's consent, is legally "abandoned" and a public nuisance. Second, and independent of any time limit, no person may leave a partially dismantled, nonoperating, wrecked or junked vehicle on any City street or highway. Either violation lets the Police Department impound the vehicle under § 16-255, and the City may junk it outright if towing and storage costs would exceed its value.
Violations & Fines
Vehicle impounded by the Police Department; owner billed for towing, storage and disposal, and unclaimed vehicles worth over $100 are sold at private sale under § 16-257.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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