Vehicles parked on Babylon public streets for more than 48 hours or showing signs of abandonment (flat tires, expired plates, broken windows) can be tagged and towed under Town Code 191-20 and NY V&T Law 1224. Owners have 10 days to reclaim before vehicles are sold or scrapped.
Babylon Public Safety marks suspect vehicles with a bright notice sticker. If not moved within 48 hours, the vehicle is towed to a contracted impound yard. Private-property abandoned vehicles are subject to a 30-day notice process where property owners must file with the NY DMV MV-35 form. Junk vehicle accumulation on private lots violates Chapter 179 property maintenance standards with fines per vehicle per day.
Reclaim fee: $250 tow plus $35/day storage. Junk vehicle on private property: $250/vehicle, $500 repeat. Unregistered vehicle stored outdoors over 30 days: removal order.
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