In Auburn, any vehicle left on a public street or public way more than 72 hours can be treated as abandoned and removed (Code Sec. 22-26). Auburn is specifically carved out of Lee County's abandoned-vehicle local law (Alabama Code 45-41-210) and handles removal under its own ordinances and regulated towing program (Chapter 12).
Auburn addresses abandoned vehicles primarily through its 72-hour street rule rather than a separate impound statute. Under Auburn Code Sec. 22-26, it is unlawful to leave any vehicle on any public street or other public way for more than seventy-two (72) hours; once that limit passes, the city may tag the vehicle and have it towed. Notably, the Lee County abandoned-vehicle local law, Alabama Code Section 45-41-210, expressly states it applies 'In Lee County, except in the jurisdiction of the City of Auburn,' so the county's private-property towing-and-notice scheme does not govern inside Auburn city limits; Auburn relies on its own municipal ordinances and the statewide abandoned-vehicle framework in Alabama Code Title 32, Chapter 13. Removals are carried out through Auburn's regulated towing program. The city's towing ordinance (Chapter 12) sets the fees and guidelines for towing companies operating in the city; the maximum nonconsensual tow fee within city limits is $125, and the maximum wheel-locking (boot) fee is $75. Inoperable or junked vehicles sitting on private property are handled separately as a nuisance/property-maintenance matter by Inspection Services rather than as a street-parking citation.
A vehicle left on the street beyond 72 hours can be declared abandoned, tagged, and towed at the owner's expense. Reclaiming a towed vehicle requires paying the regulated tow fee (up to $125) plus any storage and a wheel-lock fee (up to $75) if applicable. Junk vehicles on private property are handled as a separate nuisance violation.
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