Vehicle Repairs
Hyattsville City Code Section 113-1 & 113-2
Vehicles may not be repaired on any public street or in any public parking lot. Minor vehicle repairs may be performed in a driveway or garage only, as long as the vehicle is titled in the property owner’s or tenant’s name and the work is performed on the property. Unregistered, inoperable, dismantled, or partially dismantled or substantially damaged or disabled vehicles may not remain on private property unless in a fully enclosed garage.

Commercial Vehicles
Hyattsville City Code Section 114-39 & 114-40
The Mayor and City Council are currently considering legislative changes to this ordinance.

Parking on Unprepared or Unpaved Surfaces
Hyattsville City Code Section 114-72.1
Vehicles may not be parked on an unprepared or unpaved surfaces.

Junked or Unregistered Vehicles
Hyattsville City Code Section 113-1
The Hyattsville City Code defines a junked vehicle as any partially dismantled or substantially damaged vehicle, one that is inoperable or unlicensed, or any vehicle bearing expired license plates. Vehicles that are in this condition cannot remain on private property unless stored in an enclosed garage. Of course, there are some exceptions to this ordinance such as car dealerships, auto repair shops, body repair shops, and towing company storage compounds.

Extensions
We do understand that there may be times when a vehicle may qualify as junked as defined under the Code, but for a valid reason the owner requires more than 48 hours to either bring the vehicle into compliance or properly dispose of the vehicle. In these cases, the Director of Code Enforcement is authorized to grant an extension of the 48-hour time limit for a period not to exceed 30 days.

The Director of Code Enforcement can grant this extension only after receiving a written request from the vehicle owner within the initial 48 hour warning period.

After the 30-day extension expires, an inspector will conduct a re-inspection of the property to ensure the vehicle has been brought into compliance or removed from the property.