Fishers, IN Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

The City of Fishers addresses abandoned and inoperable vehicles in Chapter 90 of its Code of Ordinances, which runs from § 90.01 (purpose) through the towing and disposal provisions. Under § 90.07 (Removal of Abandoned Vehicles), an officer who finds or is notified of a vehicle or parts believed to be abandoned attaches a notice tag in a prominent place, and the vehicle or parts are subject to removal after 72 hours. This local procedure tracks Indiana's statewide abandoned-vehicle law in Indiana Code Title 9, Article 22, Chapter 1, under which an officer attaches a tag showing the date, time, officer's name, agency, and contact information; the vehicle may be removed after 24 hours if on an interstate or state-highway right-of-way and after 72 hours otherwise. On private property, Indiana law lets the owner or person in control of the property obtain officer assistance to remove a vehicle believed to be abandoned, and a vehicle may be towed if not removed after 24 hours, with immediate removal allowed in an emergency. A towing service may dispose of an abandoned vehicle not less than 30 days after removal. Inoperable vehicles stored on private residential property in Fishers are also addressed through the city's zoning and nuisance standards in addition to Chapter 90.