Cedar Creek
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
ATHENS, GEORGIA
Questions & Answers
February 2026
What can be done about cars parked/abandoned on a neighborhood street on a permanent basis or which have been parked for a while but block the sight line on oncoming traffic?
Examples:
(1) A pickup truck parked on a neighborhood street with all tires flat that has not moved in over 3 months.
(2) A car parked for more than 2 days that makes it hard to see oncoming traffic.
Answers:
----For clearly abandoned vehicles, call the Athens-Clarke County police department at 706-613-3345 (non-emergency) and report the vehicle and quote ordinance 3-9-2 (see below). You can alternatively contact the ACC Communications Department (work hours M-F) at 706-613-3795 or info@accgov.com and they will route your concern to the appropriate department. Note, a junked vehicle is any vehicle that "either does not have lawfully affixed on it an unexpired license plate or tax stamp, or which vehicle is wrecked, dismantled, partially dismantled, inoperative, abandoned, or discarded."
---For vehicles that have not moved for two or more days, call the ACC Communications Department and report a violation of ordinance Section 3-3-20 (see below).
Athens-Clarke County Municipal Code, Sec. 3-9-2. - Storing, parking or leaving unattended any junked vehicle or abandoned motor vehicle prohibited; declared nuisance; exceptions.
No person shall park, store, leave, or permit the parking storing or leaving of any abandoned motor vehicle or any junked vehicle upon any public property within Athens-Clarke County for a period of time in excess of three (3) days. Nor shall any person park, store, leave or permit the parking, storing or leaving of any junked vehicle upon any private property within Athens-Clarke County for a period of time in excess of 30 days. The presence of an abandoned motor vehicle on public property or of a junked vehicle or any parts of such a vehicle on private or public property is hereby declared a public nuisance which may be abated as such in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. This section shall not apply to any vehicle enclosed within a building on private property or to any vehicle held by an automotive maintenance, repair, or salvage facility, or similar business enterprise, lawfully licensed by Athens-Clarke County and properly operated in an appropriate business zone, pursuant to the zoning laws of Athens-Clarke County, or to any motor vehicle in operable condition specifically adopted or designed for operation on raceways or drag strips.
Athens-Clarke County Municipal Code, Sec. 3-3-20. - Parking for more than 48 hours in one place.
In addition to and cumulative of any provision of this Code, it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park the same continuously in one place for more than 48 hours on any public street, highway or alley, or in an Athens-Clarke County parking deck, lot or garage, or on any other facility or property owned or leased by Athens-Clarke County.