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Temple, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

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

Key Facts

Public property threshold
Inoperable 72+ hours
Private property threshold
Inoperable 30+ days
Notice period
10 days written notice
Penalty
Class C misdemeanor, up to $200
Enforcing official
Code enforcement manager

Summary

Temple treats a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicle visible from a public place as a public nuisance requiring removal by the owner or property occupant.

A vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft that: a. Is self-propelled; and b. Is wrecked, dismantled or partially dismantled, or discarded; or c. Is Inoperable and has remained inoperable for more than: i. 72 consecutive hours, if the vehicle is on public property; or ii. 30 consecutive days, if the vehicle is on private property.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Reformat).

Full Breakdown

A vehicle counts as junked under Sec. 6.4 if it's wrecked, dismantled, or has sat inoperable for more than 72 hours on public property or 30 days on private property, or if it carries an expired or missing license plate. The code enforcement manager issues 10 days' written notice to the owner, lienholder, and property occupant before ordering removal; a hearing can be requested within that window before the vehicle is towed to a scrapyard or demolisher.

Violations & Fines

Violating the article is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $200; each day the junked vehicle remains is a separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a junked vehicle in Temple?
A wrecked, dismantled, or inoperable vehicle (72+ hours on public property or 30+ days on private), or one with an expired or missing license plate.
How much notice does Temple give before removing a junked vehicle?
The city must send 10 days' written notice to the owner, lienholder, and property occupant, and a hearing can be requested during that window.
What's the penalty for an unabated junked vehicle in Temple?
It's a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a $200 fine, with each day of noncompliance counted as a separate offense.

Sources & Official References

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