Hayward enforces CVC 22651(k) allowing tow of vehicles parked over 72 hours on public streets. Abandoned vehicles on private property are addressed through Code Enforcement nuisance process.
Abandoned vehicle enforcement in Hayward is handled by the Hayward Police Department Parking Enforcement division under California Vehicle Code 22651(k) and Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10. A vehicle is presumptively abandoned when it has been parked on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours or shows obvious signs of disrepair such as flat tires, expired registration over six months, broken windows, or missing parts. Officers typically mark tires and issue a 72-hour warning before towing. Vehicles on private property that are inoperable, unregistered, or wrecked must be stored inside a garage or screened from public view, and Code Enforcement can issue nuisance abatement orders. Hayward also participates in the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority funded by vehicle registration surcharges.
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