Junk Vehicles On The Lawn: What To Know In Colorado

Can you think of a home somewhere in Grand Junction with several old cars parked all over the front lawn? Some of them look rather unsightly, especially when it's clear the vehicles do not work and are little more than scrap.

What does Grand Junction have to say about how many junk cars can be parked on the lawn of a residence all at once? If someone is turning your street into a junkyard is there anything you can do?

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Outdoor Storage in Grand Junction

According to the Grand Junction city code, property owners are responsible for keeping their land free of junk and rubbish (including inoperable equipment). Anything that takes up more than 150 cubic feet of space and sits outside for more than 48 hours is considered "outdoor storage" by the city and must be "screened and covered from sight" on the back half of your lot. An inoperable vehicle becomes junk when the owner decides not to repair it.

Outdoor Storage and Unlicensed/Inoperable Vehicles

In the City of Grand Junction, there is a limit to the outdoor storage of unlicensed and inoperable vehicles. A maximum of two inoperable vehicles under repair may be stored on your property so long as they are "screened and covered from sight." Unlicensed and inoperable vehicles that sit in front of a home for the world to see month after month may be just the thing that Grand Junction Code Enforcement wants to hear about at 970-244-1584. The hardest part of getting rid of them may be proving that the owner does not intend to repair them someday.

Failure To Comply in Grand Junction

Failure to comply with the city ordinance could result in a $1000 fine and up to one year in prison according to Grand Junction's Municipal Code. Some locations require that inoperable or unregistered vehicles need to be stored in a fully enclosed structure. If you feel a vehicle has been abandoned, you can also report that to code enforcement.

LOOK: 13 Things That Are Illegal to Do in Colorado

Feel like letting your hair down this weekend in the Centennial State? Have fun! Just be sure to avoid any of these thirteen illegal activities that will get you into trouble in Colorado. Which illegal activity in the gallery below surprises you the most? Open our station app and let us know.

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