Reedley, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- RMC 4-2-6 and 6-2-4
- Inoperative
- Cannot be driven or unregistered
- Rear Yard Limit
- Max 2 disabled/unregistered vehicles
- Hearing Right
- 15 days to request after citation
Summary
RMC 4-2-6 and 6-2-4 regulate abandoned vehicles. Inoperative means unable to drive or unregistered. Max 2 in rear yard, 1 in front. Owners get 15 days to request a hearing.
(b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a hazard to other traffic upon the highway.
(c) If a vehicle is found upon a highway or public land and a report has previously been made that the vehicle is stolen or a complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon is issued charging that the vehicle was embezzled.
(d) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to a private driveway, and it is impractical to move the vehicle from in front of the driveway to another point on the highway.
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
Administrative citations with escalating fines under RMC Title 1, Chapter 12. Vehicles may be ordered removed as public nuisances. Owners have 15 days to request a hearing. Towing and storage fees are the owner's responsibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
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