Illinois Code § 5-12004

Illinois Code § 5-12004. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 5-12004.

Abandonment of vehicles prohibited. (a) The abandonment of a vehicle or any part thereof on any county highway in any county with 500,000 or more inhabitants, but fewer than 3,000,000, is unlawful and a petty offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. (b) The abandonment of a vehicle or any part thereof on private or public property other than a highway in view of the general public, anywhere in such a county, is unlawful except on property of the owner or bailee of such abandoned vehicle. A vehicle or any part thereof so abandoned on private property shall be authorized for removal by the official so designated by ordinance of the county board after a waiting period of 7 days or more. A violation of this subsection (b) is a petty offense punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. (Source: P.A. 86-962.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 5-12004
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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