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Our crews have been working very hard to pull as many abandoned vehicles off the streets as we can. If you see a vehicle you suspect is abandoned, please report it to 311 so we can take care of it. (media.kbin.social)
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[–] breadsmasher 8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

how do you know it’s abandoned?

[–] LethalSmack 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Most cities have a law where a car can only sit for X amount of days. It has to be moved occasionally.

If someone calls in an abandoned vehicle, they’ll put a tag under the wiper blade saying they’ll fine/tow on date that is X days from now and they might put a white chalk mark on the tire so they can tell if it’s moved and parked in the exact spot again

If it hasn’t moved after X days from the notice then it gets towed.

Edit: this is for parking on a public street. Parking in your driveway/garage/private spot does not have these restrictions.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Not moved is not the same thing as abandoned.

[–] LethalSmack 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

It’s considered abandoned if it hasn’t moved in X days. Simply park 5 ft away and you’re good. No ticket or tow.

The countdown starts from the time the vehicle has a tag put on the window.

They don’t just come and tow cars cause someone called in to report an abandoned vehicle.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Vehicles that show signs of abandonment (damage to the vehicle, missing parts, missing or expired tags or registration) may be marked for towing upon inspection by a traffic enforcement officer; residents may request a vehicle be inspected by using 311. Once a vehicle is deemed abandoned, a 48-hour warning will be issued; if the vehicle has not been moved from the location, it will be towed.