NY Vehicle and Traffic Law §1224 governs abandoned vehicle removal. Rochester Municipal Code §111-12 allows 48-hour notice then tow. Vehicles on private property must be registered, inspected, and operable or stored inside per §39-10.
NY VTL §1224 defines abandoned vehicles: left on public property 96+ hours with no registration, or left 24+ hours with extensively damaged/inoperable condition. Rochester §111-12 authorizes tagging and towing after 48-hour notice for on-street abandoned vehicles. Rochester §39-10 (property maintenance) requires vehicles on private property to display current NY registration and inspection stickers OR be stored inside an enclosed garage. Vehicles with flat tires, missing wheels, broken windows, or obvious non-use for 30+ days are deemed inoperable. Town of Irondequoit Ch. 177 and Brighton §198-21 have similar provisions. Impound lot: Sparacino/City contractor; reclamation requires ID, registration proof, and payment.
Notice to remove: typically 48-72 hours. Tow fees: $150 plus $20/day storage. Fines under §39-10: $100-$500 per vehicle. Inoperable vehicles on residential lawns: immediate removal order.
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