Dead and junk cars in Roseville

Roseville's nuisance section

Section 405.04 gives the city's reasons first: such vehicles "invite plundering, create fire hazards, attract vermin, and present physical dangers to the safety and well-being of children and other citizens." Then the rule: "It shall be unlawful for a person to pile, store or keep wrecked, junked, inoperable, unauthorized or abandoned vehicles on private or public property."

The definitions in 405.01 cover a car "in inoperable condition, partially dismantled, used for sale of parts," or "kept for scrapping, dismantling or salvage of any kind." Outside an enclosed garage, an abandoned car is treated as junk as well.

The building maintenance chapter backs it up. Section 906.05 reads: "no inoperative or unlicensed motor vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any premises." It also forbids "major disassembly" outdoors. Overhauls and body work are allowed only in "a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes."

Snowfall, heavy trucks and borrowed lots

• After a snowfall. Once "two inches or more continuous snowfall" hits, 602.07 keeps cars off Roseville streets for 48 hours or until plowing finishes, whichever is sooner. Officers can tow violators.
• Trucks over two tons. Curbside time is capped at 90 minutes, or whatever loading takes.
• Other people's property. 602.04 bars leaving a vehicle there "without the consent of the property owner."

An impounded car goes back only to its identified owner, after impound, towing and storage fees are paid.

Title offices on our list

Roseville is a Ramsey County city. The Hennepin County service center we checked is in Minneapolis, 300 S. 6th Street, Suite A-025, tel. 612-348-8240. From Roseville it is about 6 miles southwest, measured straight. Olmsted County's office (151 4th St. S.E., Rochester; 507-923-2020) is around 77 miles southeast. A deputy registrar can also do a transfer.

Salvage brands, the title and plates

A car an insurer totaled, or one with damage over 80 percent of its value, gets a title branded "Salvage". For "late-model or high-value" cars, those from the latest six model years (2021 to 2026) get that brand, and older ones get "prior salvage." Salvage title explains what changes when you sell one.

For any Roseville sale, list the price in the title's sales tax declaration space. Then add the sale date, mark the damage and odometer disclosures, and sign. No notary appears among DVS's seller steps. The plates go to the buyer along with the car. A Roseville seller has ten days to report it, by mailing the tear-off "Notice of Sale" or reporting online. If a late parent's name is still on the title, see car not in your name.

Getting an offer

In Roseville, call (877) 421-6008 or use the offer form. We load up at driveways, shops or garages toward St. Paul. State rules are on the Minnesota page.