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Sedona, AZ Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

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ROW Abandonment: 48 hours (ARS 28-4801)
Property Abandonment: 72 hours
Private Property Tool: Ordinance 1997-2
Abandonment Fee: $500 or $600
Enforcement: Code Enforcement; cost lien

Yavapai County rule: Sedona does not have its own ordinance for abandoned vehicles. The rule below comes from Yavapai County and applies to Sedona.

Summary

Yavapai County uses Arizona Revised Statutes Title 28 for abandoned vehicles in public rights-of-way and the county Weeds and Trash Ordinance 1997-2 for inoperable vehicles stored on private property as a nuisance.

Full Breakdown

On public roadways, vehicles are removed under ARS sections 28-4801 through 28-4837. Leaving a vehicle unattended for 48 hours in a public right-of-way, or 72 hours on public or private property, is prima facie evidence of abandonment. The registered owner is charged an abandonment fee of $500 on private property or right-of-way, or $600 on federal, state, or park land. On private parcels, junked or inoperable vehicles that create a nuisance are abated by Code Enforcement under Ordinance 1997-2, with abatement costs assessed against the property as a recorded lien.

Violations & Fines

Civil sanctions under Ordinance 1997-2 plus actual abatement costs assessed as a lien recorded with the County Recorder. ARS abandonment fees of $500 or $600 apply on rights-of-way and public lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a neighbor keep a junked car in their yard in unincorporated Yavapai County?

Not if it creates a nuisance. Under Ordinance 1997-2, inoperable vehicles that accumulate on a property can be reported to Code Enforcement for abatement.

How long can a vehicle sit on the side of the road?

Under ARS 28-4801, 48 hours unattended in a public right-of-way is prima facie evidence of abandonment and triggers the state removal process.

Who pays for towing?

The registered owner is assessed a $500 abandonment fee on private property or right-of-way, $600 on federal, state, or park land, plus towing and storage costs.

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Sedona, AZ Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

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