Davidson County, NC Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

2(F) treats a junked motor vehicle as an accessory use with different rules depending on the property. As an accessory to a residential use, one vehicle meeting the ordinance's definition of 'motor vehicle, junked' is permitted, but it must be located behind the front building line of the principal building, meaning it cannot sit in a front yard or driveway apron visible from the street. As an accessory to a non-residential use, any junked vehicle must be totally screened from view from any street and from any adjacent residentially zoned property; the code accepts screening by placing the vehicle within or behind a building, or through plant material, fences, or earthen berms reaching a minimum height of six feet, and these methods can be combined.

The provision sits in the same 'Standards for Accessory Uses' section that requires Zoning Administrator sign-off before a Zoning Permit issues for any accessory use, so a property owner cannot simply claim compliance; the county can confirm the vehicle's placement and screening before signing off, and the section states that an accessory use failing these standards is prohibited outright.