Fort Lee Borough authorizes police to tag and tow abandoned, junked, or unregistered vehicles left on public streets or visible on private property after notice and a removal period.
Under the Fort Lee Borough Code and New Jersey Title 39, a vehicle is considered abandoned when left on a public roadway for more than 48 hours, has expired registration, missing parts, or appears inoperable. Police may affix a notice tag warning the owner to move the vehicle within a specified period, typically 48 to 72 hours. After the deadline, vehicles are towed to a borough-designated impound lot at the owner's expense. Junk vehicles on private property must be enclosed in a garage or removed under property maintenance rules.
Owners face towing fees, daily storage charges (often $35-$50 per day), and ordinance fines that can exceed $250 for repeat property maintenance violations.
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