Fishers, IN Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Public property
- Unmoved 3+ days = abandoned
- Private property
- No consent, 48+ hours = abandoned
- Enforcement
- Police Chief handles removal & disposal
- Tow notice
- 72 hours to reclaim vehicle
- Cost
- Owner liable for all costs
Summary
Fishers police can tag and tow vehicles left unmoved on public property for three days, or on private property without the owner's consent for 48+ hours; the vehicle owner pays all towing, storage, and disposal costs.
ABANDONED VEHICLES. ... (2) A vehicle left on public property continuously without being moved for three days. ... (4) A vehicle that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of that property for more than 48 hours.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code Chapter 90 defines an abandoned vehicle as one illegally parked or left unmoved on public property for three days, blocking traffic, partially dismantled, or left on private property without the owner's consent for more than 48 hours. The Police Chief handles removal, storage, and disposal. Officers tag suspected abandoned vehicles with a notice giving the owner 72 hours to reclaim them before towing. Vehicles valued under $100 go straight to a scrapyard; those worth more are tracked through the Bureau of Motor Vehicles before disposal. The vehicle's owner is liable for all towing, storage, and disposal costs.
Violations & Fines
Owner is liable for all towing, storage, and disposal costs; failing to pay leaves the vehicle's registration privileges suspended, per §§ 90.04 and 90.07.
Frequently Asked Questions
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