LAMC §56.11 governs storage of personal property in public, and LA Sanitation runs CARE and CARE+ encampment cleanups. Lavan v. Los Angeles (9th Cir. 2012) requires 24-hour notice, attended posting, and 90-day storage of seized property to satisfy Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment limits.
LAMC §56.11 lets the City impound personal property exceeding 60-gallon capacity or blocking ADA paths. CARE (Cleaning and Rapid Engagement) teams perform routine sanitation visits with outreach. CARE+ teams conduct full clean-ups requiring posted 72-hour notice (24-hour minimum under Lavan) and offer trash-only versus storage tagging. Bulky items, bio-hazards, and abandoned property may be discarded; usable items must be stored at the Bureau of Sanitation's facility for 90 days, with itemized receipts. Lavan and Garcia v. Los Angeles (2019) bar summary destruction. Disability rights settlements require ADA accommodations during operations. Legal storage is logged in the CARE+ tracking dashboard maintained under court oversight.
Improper seizures expose the City to §1983 damages, attorneys' fees, and contempt under standing federal injunctions. Individuals failing to remove blocking items after notice may face §56.11 administrative citations or misdemeanor charges.
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