Reedley, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Reedley addresses abandoned and inoperative vehicles through two code sections. RMC Section 4-2-6 defines an inoperative vehicle as one that is mechanically incapable of being driven or prohibited from operating on public roads under California Vehicle Code sections regarding license plates, registration, equipment, and safety. When a code enforcement officer determines that an inoperative, wrecked, dismantled, or abandoned vehicle exists in violation of the chapter, the officer may issue a citation and order removal as a public nuisance under the administrative citation procedures in RMC Title 1, Chapter 12. The citation must advise the property owner and vehicle owners of the right to request a hearing within 15 days of mailing. RMC Section 6-2-4 separately limits the number of disabled or unregistered vehicles: no more than two may be stored in any rear yard in a residential zone, and only one may be stored in any front yard. All such vehicles must be in an enclosed space, carport, or behind a 5-foot solid fence. These provisions supplement state Vehicle Code provisions and other applicable regulations.