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Shreveport, LA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Private-property limit
48 hours, wrecked or inoperable
Notice to comply
Ten days after written notice
Public property tow
Seven days, section 90-273
Only lawful storage
Fully enclosed garage or building
First-offense fine
Not less than $500

Summary

Shreveport gives wrecked or inoperable vehicles 48 hours on private property before they become an abatable nuisance. Inoperable vehicles must be fully enclosed in a garage. The Department of Property Standards enforces and can tow at the owner's cost.

It shall be unlawful for any person to park, store or deposit, or permit to be parked, stored or deposited thereon, an inoperable vehicle unless it is fully enclosed in a garage or other building which is free from disrepair or deterioration.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 38, Article II, Division 4 defines "inoperable" broadly: unlicensed, wrecked, dismantled, in disrepair, unable to move under its own power, or sitting on a flat tire. Section 38-31 bars parking or storing such a vehicle outdoors and gives ten days to comply after written notice. Section 38-34 sets a 48-hour ceiling on private property, with removal three days after notice. Section 38-32 treats any vehicle or boat left more than 48 hours as abandoned. Exceptions cover licensed repair businesses and vehicles under active weekly repair in a carport with an opaque cover. On public property, section 90-273 allows towing after seven days.

Violations & Fines

Ten-day compliance notice, appeal to environmental court, then city removal with costs assessed against the property; criminal fines start at $500 under section 38-115.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep a project car in my driveway?
Not if it is inoperable. Section 38-31 requires enclosure in a garage. A carport works only if the vehicle is actively repaired at least weekly and covered with an opaque cover when not being worked on.
Does a tarp or car cover solve the problem?
No. A cover satisfies only the carport exception in section 38-35, which also requires active weekly repair. Otherwise the vehicle must be inside a garage or building.
Who do I call about a neighbor's junk vehicle?
The Department of Property Standards. It serves notice on the vehicle possessor or the property owner and can enter and remove the vehicle if the violation is not abated.

Sources & Official References

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