West Sacramento, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Street/alley/lot limit
- 72 consecutive hours
- Applies to
- public and private property
- State authority
- Vehicle Code § 22660
- Process
- notice, hearing, then removal
Summary
West Sacramento bans abandoning vehicles on public or private land and caps street parking at 72 hours before abatement.
It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person:
A. To abandon a vehicle upon public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property.
B. To move a vehicle to any other private property upon which storage is not permitted or onto any public highway or other public property for purposes of storage after notification has been given by the city to remove any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or motor vehicle accessories from any private property.
C. Who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle to place the vehicle upon any street, alley, or city parking lot for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours. (Ord. 03-1 § 2)
Full Breakdown
Under WSMC Chapter 19.10, enacted per Vehicle Code § 22660, it's unlawful to abandon a vehicle on public or private property in the City of West Sacramento, Yolo County, without the owner's consent, or to leave any vehicle on a street, alley, or city parking lot for more than 72 consecutive hours. Wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on private property are treated the same way unless fully enclosed or held by a licensed dismantler. The city manager issues a notice of intent to abate, offers a hearing before towing, and can send the vehicle to a licensed scrap or dismantler's yard.
Violations & Fines
Ten-day notice of intent to abate; owner may request a hearing. Unresolved cases lead to towing/removal, with abatement and administrative costs assessed as a lien on the property or a personal obligation of the owner (WSMC § 19.10.019).
Frequently Asked Questions
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