Woodbury, MN Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Woodbury addresses abandoned and junk vehicles through Chapter 15, Article II of its City Code, which governs abandoned vehicles as a nuisance. The city states plainly that abandoned junk vehicles and junk vehicle parts are not allowed in any public place in the city. These local rules work alongside Minnesota Statutes Chapter 168B, which the city relies on for definitions and enforcement. Under Minn. Stat. Sec. 168B.011, an abandoned vehicle is one left on public property for more than 48 hours, on properly posted public property for more than four hours, or on private property beyond a period determined under Sec. 168B.04, and that lacks vital component parts or is inoperable with no substantial potential for further use (unless stored in an enclosed garage). A junk vehicle under the same statute must meet five criteria: it is three years old or older, extensively damaged with broken or missing wheels, motor, drivetrain, or transmission, apparently inoperable, lacking a valid current registration plate, and worth only its approximate scrap value. Classic and pioneer cars and vehicles at licensed junkyards are excluded. Vehicles meeting these definitions may be tagged, impounded, and disposed of. Residents can report suspected abandoned vehicles to Woodbury Public Safety.