Abandoned vehicles in Edison Township are handled under Chapter 7 (Traffic) and state law at N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5 et seq. Vehicles left on public streets and appearing to be abandoned, junked or unregistered for more than the statutory window may be tagged and towed by Edison Police, with the owner liable for towing, storage and any abandonment-related fines.
Abandoned-vehicle removal in New Jersey is governed by N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5 et seq., which authorizes municipal police to remove a vehicle that has been left unattended on a public street, highway or property under municipal control for more than the statutory window (commonly tagged for 48-72 hours) and that bears indicia of abandonment — flat tires, expired registration, accumulated debris, body damage, or extended immobility. Edison Police follow this state procedure under Chapter 7 of the Edison Code: an officer tags the vehicle, attempts to identify and notify the registered owner via the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission, and after the statutory window the vehicle is towed by a contracted operator. The owner is liable for tow fees, storage fees and any traffic citation issued. Vehicles deemed 'junked' (inoperable, dismantled, or worth less than scrap value) on private property may also be addressed as a nuisance under Edison's property-maintenance provisions and Chapter 37 (Zoning) restrictions on outdoor storage of inoperable vehicles. Unclaimed vehicles are eventually disposed of under N.J.S.A. 39:10A et seq.
Leaving an abandoned vehicle on a public street violates Chapter 7 and N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5; the registered owner is liable for tow and storage costs plus any related traffic citations. Storing junked or inoperable vehicles outdoors on residential property violates Chapter 37 zoning and property-maintenance provisions, with notices of violation issued by Code Enforcement and fines under Chapter 1 §1-5 (up to $1,250 per offense).
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