Vacaville, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

VMC Chapter 10.48 (Abandoned Vehicles) is Vacaville's local implementation of California Vehicle Code §§22660–22671 and Vehicle Code §22669. Under Chapter 10.48, a vehicle is abandoned if it has been parked or left standing on a street or highway for 5 or more consecutive days, or — if there has been more than one violation of Chapter 10.48 — for 72 or more consecutive hours. Wrecked, dismantled, inoperable, or junked vehicles on private property visible from a public street, alley, or other public property are likewise declared a public nuisance and may be abated by the City. The abatement process requires written notice to the registered owner and the property owner, an opportunity for a hearing before the City's hearing officer, and a determination of nuisance before removal. Once removed, the vehicle is held in storage and may be sold at auction if not redeemed. CVC §22669 authorizes any peace officer or City-designated employee to remove a vehicle from a highway, public property, or private property where there are reasonable grounds to believe it is abandoned. Low-value abandoned vehicles (under the statutory threshold) follow the streamlined CVC §22669 / DMV process.