St. George, UT Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- City Code § 4-10-3
- Front-yard limit
- 1 vehicle, covered, no tarps
- Extra inoperable vehicles
- must be fully enclosed
- Covers
- vehicles and vessels alike
- Home occupations
- exception does not apply
Summary
St. George bars keeping any inoperable vehicle or vessel on property, with a narrow exception for one covered vehicle in a residential front yard while it's being worked on.
It is unlawful for a person who owns, possesses, controls, or is in charge of property to keep, store, or allow any inoperable vehicles or vessels, or vehicle or vessel parts or similar materials, to be on the property. ... Exception: A maximum of one (1) inoperable vehicle may be parked or stored on a property in the front yard setback of a residential property outside a fully enclosed permanent residential dwelling or a permanent accessory structure if: a. The inoperable vehicle is covered with a car cover with no tears or holes (no tarps allowed) whenever work is not being done upon it...
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 4-10-3 makes it unlawful to keep, store, or allow inoperable vehicles, vessels, or their parts on any property. The only exception: one inoperable vehicle may sit in a residential front yard setback if it wears a tear-free car cover (no tarps) whenever work isn't underway, with restoration parts stored inside the vehicle or an enclosed structure. Any additional inoperable vehicles must go into a fully enclosed structure or somewhere not visible from a street, sidewalk, alley, or neighboring property. The exception doesn't cover home occupations, though licensed auto-repair, junk, and salvage businesses in zones that allow outdoor storage are exempt.
Violations & Fines
Property owners, possessors, or those in charge of the property are liable; the city's neighborhood services/code enforcement division cites violations as municipal ordinance offenses under the general penalty schedule in City Code § 1-4-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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