Abandoned Vehicles: Moreno Valley vs Palm Springs

Vehicles left on public streets for more than 72 hours without moving may be tagged and towed under California Vehicle Code section 22669. Inoperable, wrecked, or dismantled vehicles stored in public view on private property are a public nuisance and must be removed or enclosed within a permitted garage or opaque screening.

Palm Springs enforces California Vehicle Code §22651 and §22669 and Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 12 to remove abandoned vehicles from streets and private property. A vehicle left on a public street more than 72 hours, or left on private property without the owner's consent, may be marked, cited, and towed. Reports go to Palm Springs Police non-emergency line or the city's online reporting portal.