Ohio Revised Code 4513.60 through 4513.65 establishes a uniform statewide process for removing, storing, and disposing of abandoned junk motor vehicles from public and private property, applying universally across all Ohio jurisdictions.
Under ORC 4513.61, law enforcement may order any motor vehicle left on a public street, highway, or other public property for 48 hours or more to be towed to a place of storage. ORC 4513.63 defines an 'abandoned junk motor vehicle' as one that is three or more years old, extensively damaged, apparently inoperable, and has a fair market value of $1,500 or less. Owners must be notified by certified mail, and unclaimed vehicles may be sold at public auction or transferred to a salvage facility after the statutory waiting period.
Vehicles meeting the abandoned criteria may be towed at the owner's expense, with towing, storage, and notice fees deducted from any auction proceeds. Owners who fail to remove a tagged vehicle within the notice period forfeit title to the vehicle.
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