Prescott Valley, AZ Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Two separate articles of the Prescott Valley Town Code, one for public property and one for private, govern abandoned vehicles in the Town of Prescott Valley, Arizona.

On public property, Article 11-04 defines an Abandoned Motor Vehicle as a vehicle lost, stolen, abandoned or otherwise unclaimed on a public highway, public street or other public property. Evidence that it has been left unattended for seventy-two (72) hours within the public right-of-way or within the boundaries of public property is prima facie evidence of abandonment. Section 11-04-020 lets authorized Town officials remove it at the expense of the vehicle owner or, where appropriate, the owner or occupant of the adjacent real property. Section 11-04-070 adds ten percent (10%) to removal or storage costs for administration. The notice of intention under Section 11-04-090 tells the recipient of the right to appeal in writing to the Town Manager within ten (10) calendar days for a hearing before the Board of Adjustment. Removal then follows under Article 2, Chapter 11, Title 28 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, and Section 11-04-150 allows a verified statement of costs, a thirty (30) day window to pay or appeal to the Town Council, and a recorded lien with the Yavapai County Recorder.

On private property, Section 9-04a-020 defines a Junked Motor Vehicle as one without unexpired number or license plates that also shows a listed condition: wrecked or dismantled, placed on private property without consent for more than twenty-four (24) hours, missing an engine or two (2) or more wheels, broken glass, vermin habitat, flammable fuel inside, or another threat to public safety. Section 9-04a-040 makes it unlawful both for the person with custody and for the owner or occupant of the property. Section 9-04a-050 exempts vehicles stored as part of a licensed business in a proper zoning district, or stored for future restoration completely within a structure, meaning an enclosed garage or a carport with an opaque car cover.

Notice under Section 9-04a-070 gives ten (10) calendar days to abate, by registering the vehicle, removing it, or lawfully storing it (Section 9-04a-090). Inspectors named in Section 9-04a-060 include the Chief of Police, police officers, a certified stormwater inspector, and employees of the Development Services and Neighborhood Services Departments.