A junk vehicle - inoperable, unregistered, wrecked, rusted, dismantled, abandoned, or discarded - may not be parked, stored, or left on public or private property in Roswell. Code Enforcement issues notice and orders removal, and abandoned vehicles can be towed under O.C.G.A. §40-11-1 et seq.
Roswell's Chapter 22 (Traffic and Motor Vehicles) and the §8.8.3 nuisance provisions both target junk vehicles, defining them as cars or trucks that are inoperable, missing parts, on blocks, expired-registration, or wrecked. Visible storage in a front yard or driveway triggers Code Enforcement action; storage in an enclosed garage is permitted. State law (O.C.G.A. §40-11-1 et seq.) gives the city and authorized towers the right to remove and dispose of abandoned vehicles after notice and a 30-day waiting period. Owners can be charged for towing, storage, and disposal. Vehicles parked on private property by someone other than the owner can also be removed at the property owner's direction after compliance with state notice requirements.
Continued storage after a notice of violation results in Municipal Court citation, fines up to $1,000 per day, and a court order authorizing removal. Recovery costs - tow, daily storage, disposal - are charged to the registered owner.
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