Selling an inoperable car in Sherwood

What the 90 days does and does not cover

The 90 days is for arranging a repair. It is not a place to strip a car. Section 8.12.04 says a vehicle may not be "in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped, dismantled, or stored on blocks or jack stands." The property maintenance code, 11.40.03, also bars "a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled." Heavy repair and body work belong "inside an enclosed structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes." Planning to sell it piece by piece? Read part it out or sell it whole first.

How enforcement runs

Under 8.12.04, a Code Official who spots a problem vehicle, "on public, private and commercial property or city streets," can issue a written notice to comply. The notice may tell you to move the car behind the house, repair it, or remove it if it cannot go behind the house. Once a car is moved back there, the official takes "photographic evidence of the vehicles original state" and notes the 90-day deadline. When the notice runs out, the official checks again.

The fines are set out in 8.12.05:

• $100.00 to $250.00 on conviction, or up to 10 days in jail, or both.
• At least $50.00 a day for each day the violation continues after notice, with each day a separate offense.
• Removal. If a citation cannot be issued, the official may treat the car as abandoned and have it removed "by the cities contracted towing company."

Businesses "properly zoned for their open storage" of inoperable vehicles are exempt.

The street is worse

Under 8.12.09, a car on "the public streets or ways" that would count as inoperable "shall be treated as an abandoned vehicle." Rolling it out to the curb buys no time. And 8.16.23 bars parking in front of a driveway, within four feet of one on the same side of the street, or across a curbside mailbox or trash spot.

Title and plates for a Sherwood sale

Titles in Arkansas belong to DFA, handled at State Revenue Offices or on MyDMV. The seller signs the title and gives it to the buyer. Then seller and Sherwood buyer complete Form 10-313 with the buyer, VIN, sale date, description, mileage, price and signatures. A notary is not one of the steps DFA gives sellers.

You keep the plates. In Sherwood, a later move to another car costs $1.00 at DFA. Sherwood sellers may file a Notice of Transfer of Ownership if they want to. It is optional and free. Arkansas law (Ark. Code 27-14-911) relieves a seller who truly sold and delivered the car of liability for the buyer's negligent driving.

Title missing? DFA replaces it for $10.00 at any State Revenue Office, with a wait of three weeks or longer. Clearing out more than one car? See selling several junk cars.

Nearby towns

In a straight line, Jacksonville is 4.5 miles away, North Little Rock 5.2, Little Rock 12.4 and Cabot 13.1. The Arkansas page covers state rules.

Getting an offer

Sherwood sellers can call (877) 421-6008 or use the offer form. Our truck reaches backyards, tight streets and Pulaski County garages.