Tangipahoa Parish, LA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Public property limit
- 36 hours maximum, § 32-49
- Impoundment trigger
- Vehicle abandoned over 72 hours, § 32-74
- Storage fee cap
- $150.00 maximum, § 32-76
- Private lot notice
- 60 days visible triggers a certified letter, § 32-109
- Private lot fine
- $100.00 per day starting day 31 after notice
- Dealer exception
- Junk dealers, repair shops, service stations exempt, § 32-106
Summary
Tangipahoa Parish bars leaving any motor vehicle on public property for more than 36 hours under Code § 32-49, and separately bans abandoning a stripped, junked or inoperative vehicle on public or private property outside licensed dealers and repair shops under § 32-106. Violators face impoundment, towing and storage charges.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any motor vehicle to remain on public property for a period in excess of 36 hours. ... It shall be illegal for any person to abandon a stripped, junked or inoperative motor vehicle on the public property of the parish. It shall also be illegal for any person to abandon such a vehicle on private property within the parish or for such property to be located on any property with the exception of places of business and establishments that generally deal in the sale of such vehicles or the repair, maintenance and service of same, such as junk and scrap dealers, motor vehicle repair shops, service stations and businesses dealing in the sale of such vehicles either at retail or wholesale.
Full Breakdown
Section 32-49 makes it "unlawful for any person to permit any motor vehicle to remain on public property for a period in excess of 36 hours," enforced as a misdemeanor under § 32-50 and § 1-13. 00. Section 32-106 addresses junk: it is illegal to abandon a stripped, junked or inoperative vehicle on parish public property, and equally illegal to keep one on private property, except at junk and scrap dealers, motor vehicle repair shops, service stations and vehicle sales businesses. 00-per-day fine begins on day 31; a vehicle kept for parts or restoration must be stored where it cannot be seen from any right-of-way.
Towing and service charges for any vehicle removed under this division are due from the owner under § 32-110, and cases are prosecuted before the justice of the peace for the ward where the violation occurred, § 32-113.
Violations & Fines
Leaving a vehicle on public property past 36 hours is a misdemeanor under § 32-49 and § 1-13. A vehicle impounded after 72 hours on public property carries towing charges plus a storage fee capped at $150.00, § 32-74 and § 32-76. A visible junked vehicle left on private property past the 30-day correction notice draws a $100.00-per-day fine starting on day 31, § 32-109.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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