Montgomery County removes abandoned vehicles from public roads under TX Transportation Code Ch. 683 after 48 hours. Conroe Code Ch. 78 Art. III and The Woodlands Township covenants require inoperable vehicles to be screened on private property.
In unincorporated Montgomery County (Conroe, The Woodlands, Willis outskirts), abandoned vehicles on public roads are handled under TX Transportation Code Chapter 683 (Abandoned Motor Vehicles). The Sheriff's Office or Precinct Constables may tag and remove vehicles left on the right-of-way for 48+ hours. On private property, Texas counties cannot zone (Local Govt Code Ch. 231 limitation), but §232 subdivision rules and county nuisance authority under Health & Safety Code §343.011 let the county abate junked vehicles visible from public roads. The City of Conroe Code of Ordinances Ch. 78 Art. III defines junked vehicles as inoperable, wrecked, or unregistered 30+ days and requires them stored in a garage or behind a 6-foot opaque fence. The Woodlands relies on DSPs (Development Standards) enforced through residential covenants. Lake Conroe subdivisions often have POA restrictions stricter than county rules.
Health & Safety Code §683.071 class C misdemeanor up to $200 for public road abandonment; Conroe junk vehicle fine $100-$500/day after 10-day cure notice; tow and storage fees $200-$600 at owner expense; POA fines in Woodlands/Walden vary.
Shenandoah, TX
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