In unincorporated St. Clair County, a vehicle left unmoved seven or more days is deemed abandoned. Abandoning a vehicle in public view, or keeping an inoperable vehicle, is a petty offense with a fine up to $500 per day. State law (625 ILCS 5/4-201) applies statewide.
The county Motor Vehicle Code (Sec. 24-2-3) makes abandoning a vehicle in public view unlawful except on the owner's own property, and a vehicle abandoned on the owner's land or an inoperable vehicle visible from a public right-of-way may be removed by order of the Sheriff after seven days' notice. An 'inoperable motor vehicle' is one from which, for at least seven days, the engine, wheels or other parts have been removed (Sec. 24-2-2). Statewide, 625 ILCS 5/4-201(b) authorizes removal of a vehicle abandoned on private property after a 7-day waiting period. Cities enforce their own abandoned-vehicle nuisance codes within municipal limits.
Keeping an abandoned or inoperable vehicle is a petty offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500; each day of violation is a new offense (Sec. 24-2-16), plus a $5 court fee.
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