Edison, NJ Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- 48+ hours, or no current plates
- Removal
- Township's Division of Police impound lot
- Admin fee
- $35 release fee
- First-offense fine
- $100–$500
Summary
Edison Township treats any vehicle left on a highway, public property, or private property without consent for more than 48 hours, or without current plates, as abandoned and subject to police removal.
ABANDONED VEHICLE — Means a vehicle which is left or has remained on or along any highway, other than a limited access highway, or other public property or on private property without the consent of the owner or other person in charge of the private property. A vehicle which has remained ... without such consent for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours or for any period without current license plates shall be considered to be an abandoned motor vehicle.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under § 10-23.1, a vehicle left on a highway, other public property, or private property without the owner's or occupant's consent for more than 48 hours, or without current license plates for any period, is an abandoned vehicle. Abandonment is unlawful under § 10-23.2. The Township's towing contractor removes abandoned vehicles to the Division of Police impound lot, and the Township charges a $35 administrative release fee under § 10-23.3b.
Violations & Fines
Under § 10-23.8, a first offense carries a fine of $100 to $500 and possible license suspension up to two years; a subsequent offense carries a fine of $500 to $1,000 and possible suspension up to five years.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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