Fairfield Municipal Code Chapter 11 authorizes the Police Department to remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles from public streets and private property under California Vehicle Code Sections 22523 and 22669. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles on residential property are limited to 72 hours unless stored in an enclosed garage.
Fairfield treats vehicle abandonment as both a public safety and a public nuisance issue. Per Chapter 11, any peace officer or designated employee may immediately remove a vehicle parked on a public street that is missing essential parts (engine, transmission, wheels, tires, doors, windshield) and is therefore unable to operate safely; such a vehicle is declared abandoned under CVC 22523 and a hazard under CVC 22669(d). On private property, Chapter 11 also incorporates CVC 22660 abatement procedures: vehicles abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative on private property in public view constitute a nuisance subject to removal after notice and opportunity to hearing. Inoperable or non-currently-registered vehicles in residential zones may be kept on a property no longer than 72 hours unless inside a fully enclosed garage. Vehicles parked on a public street more than 72 consecutive hours are presumed abandoned under CVC 22651(k) and may be removed.
Owners of abandoned vehicles are responsible for tow and storage costs (typically $200-$500 plus daily storage). Failure to remove an inoperable vehicle from private property after notice results in administrative citations under Municipal Code Chapter 27 ($100-$500) plus contracted removal at the owner's expense, recoverable as a special assessment against the parcel.
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