Carmel declares any abandoned, inoperable or wrecked vehicle a nuisance after five days on public property or 15 days on private property. Noblesville uses 24 hours (public) and 48 hours (private). State law IC 9-22-1 governs towing.
Both cities and the state address abandoned and junk vehicles. Carmel treats any abandoned, unlicensed, inoperable, disassembled, wrecked or junked motor vehicle left over five days on a street or public property, or over 15 days on private property, as an unlawful nuisance. Noblesville is stricter: a vehicle cannot sit on public property over 24 hours or private property over 48 hours without owner consent, and a junk or unplated vehicle cannot be stored over seven days unless fully enclosed. Indiana Code 9-22-1 lets police tag, remove and sell abandoned vehicles. These rules apply county-wide through each jurisdiction.
Vehicle tagged, then towed and potentially sold at the owner's expense; nuisance fines may also apply.
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