LA County Code Chapter 15.36 (Abandoned Vehicle Abatement) authorizes the county to remove inoperative or abandoned vehicles from private or public property after notice. Funded by the AVA fee on vehicle registration.
Chapter 15.36 of LA County Code declares as a public nuisance any abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicle on private property (visible from the street) or on public roads. The County may post a 10-day notice; if unresolved, the vehicle is towed and the owner billed. California Vehicle Code 22651(k) also allows a 72-hour tow from public streets. Enforcement is by the LA County Sheriff's Department and Department of Public Works.
Towing and storage charges (often $300+), plus an administrative abatement fee. Owner can dispute at a hearing under Ch. 15.36.
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