Under Georgia's abandoned-vehicle law, a car left unattended on public property for at least five days, or left on private property 30 days without a claim, is 'abandoned' and may be removed. Clayton County's Magistrate Court handles disposition.
Clayton County follows the statewide Abandoned Motor Vehicle law, O.C.G.A. Title 40, Chapter 11. A vehicle is 'abandoned' if left unattended on a public street or other public property for at least five days when it appears the owner will not return, or left on private property for 30 days with no claim. A related 'derelict' category covers vehicles left two days on private property (or three on public) that are wrecked, stripped, seven-plus years old, or inoperable. Only licensed towing and storage firms may remove vehicles, and the county Magistrate Court oversees foreclosure and disposition. Cities may also cite junk vehicles as nuisances.
Abandoned/derelict vehicles are towed by licensed firms; owners owe removal and storage fees, and the vehicle may be sold after statutory notice and a 30-day redemption window.
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