Leaving unattended vehicle.
Charlotte City Code § 14-221
in effectSec. 14-221. - Leaving unattended vehicle.
It shall be unlawful for an operator or person in charge of a vehicle to leave such vehicle unattended on any street, alley, other public property, new or used car lot, or on any private parking lot to which the general public is invited and at which there is no attendant, without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, and removing the ignition key from the vehicle. However, this section shall not be applicable to vehicles:
(1) Used for public transportation;
(2) Used for delivery and emergency purposes; or
(3) Owned and operated for governmental purposes by the city, county or state.
(Code 1985, § 14-180)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH14MOVETR_ARTVSTSTPA_S14-221LEUNVEFetched: 10/27/2026
