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To report an abandoned vehicle, call 646.3973

Vehicles left on street may be towed.......
Abandoned cars have no place in the City. And vehicles cannot be stored on City streets.

Under City Code CHAPTER 20 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article 6 section 20-72 , vehicles left in one spot on the street for more than 72 hours can be towed. (READ DISCLAIMER)

Currently a registered owner, in violation of the ordinance, is given a 10-day notice to move the vehicle.

Identified vehicles will be marked with chalk on the tire and have a notice put on the windshield. Police personnel will come back after 72 hours, and if the vehicle doesn't appear to have been moved, it can be towed.

If you will be gone for an extended period of time, either park on private property or have someone drive your vehicle periodically. Let a neighbor know you will be gone so that they can inform police personnel. When practical before towing, we will check the neighborhood for the owner. Abandoned vehicles are a part of neglected neighborhoods. Studies show that an area that appears rundown is significantly more likely to experience serious crime.

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