Wichita Falls, TX Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Public property threshold
- Inoperable 72+ hours
- Private property threshold
- Inoperable 30+ days
- Max fine
- $200, class C misdemeanor
- Abatement notice
- 10 days to remove
- Exempt
- Enclosed or screened antique vehicles
Summary
Junked vehicles visible from public property or streets are declared a public nuisance in Wichita Falls, subject to a 10-day abatement notice and removal under the city's junked-vehicle ordinance.
The presence of any junked motor vehicle on any private lot, tract or parcel of land, or portion thereof, occupied or unoccupied, improved or unimproved, or on any public right-of-way or other public property within the city, shall be deemed a public nuisance.
Full Breakdown
A vehicle is "junked" under City Code § 46-46 if it lacks a valid license plate or inspection certificate and is wrecked, dismantled, or has sat inoperable for more than 72 hours on public property or 30 days on private property. Section 46-47 declares such vehicles a public nuisance whether on a public right-of-way or private lot, and § 46-48 makes it unlawful to keep one in ordinary public view. The city manager must mail notice under § 46-80 giving the owner 10 days to remove it before a public hearing, though vehicles fully enclosed in a building or screened antique cars kept by a collector are exempt under § 46-49.
Violations & Fines
Violation is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $200, with each day of continued violation a separate offense; the municipal court can also order the vehicle removed and abated.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a vehicle "junked" under Wichita Falls code?
Can I keep an old car on private property if it's hidden from view?
Sources & Official References
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