Woodbury, MN Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Woodbury's junk-vehicle rules sit in Article II of Chapter 15, Junk Vehicles, Abandoned Vehicles, Etc. Section 15-26 defines a 'junk car' broadly as any motor vehicle that is inoperable, partially dismantled, kept for parts, scrapping, dismantling or salvage, or that isn't properly licensed for operation in Minnesota. Section 15-27 exempts vehicles kept inside an enclosed building. Section 15-28 declares a nuisance out of any vehicle found stopped, standing or parked in traffic violation, reported stolen, found impeding firefighting, snow removal or the orderly flow of traffic, or any junk car on a public place or private land, and lets police, fire personnel or public-works staff order it towed and impounded immediately.

Section 15-30(a) separately bans abandoning any junk car or junk motor vehicle, or any part of one, on any public place in the city, while § 15-30(b) caps on-street parking generally at 72 hours unless the vehicle sits in front of the owner's residence on the same side of the street. On private property, § 15-31 is the operative rule: no one in charge of property may allow a partially dismantled, nonoperating, wrecked, junked or discarded vehicle, or any part of one, to remain there for more than 72 hours.

Impoundment and disposal follow §§ 15-32 and 15-33: the city's towing contractor takes possession, the police department notifies the registered owner by certified mail, and an unclaimed vehicle is sold at public sale if it isn't redeemed, with fees paid, within 30 days.