Sacramento County Code Enforcement removes vehicles that are abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, inoperative, unregistered (more than 6 months expired), or unmoved for more than 72 hours under SCC §10.24 and California Vehicle Code §22660-22669. Report at 311 or 916-875-4311.
Sacramento County's Vehicle Abatement Program enforces SCC §10.24 and California Vehicle Code §22660 against abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles on both private and public property. Vehicles registered more than 6 months expired count as abandoned. The County issues a 10-day notice of intent to abate to the registered owner and the property owner. After the notice period, the vehicle is towed and may be auctioned to recover costs. Vehicles stored on private property must be inside an enclosed structure (garage) or behind an opaque 6-foot fence to avoid abatement.
Vehicle abatement is performed at the registered owner's expense (tow, storage, administrative costs typically $400-$1,200). Maintaining an abandoned vehicle on private property is a public nuisance under SCC §16.18 with administrative penalties $100/$200/$500 escalating.
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