Pennsylvania, not the county, defines an abandoned vehicle. Under 75 Pa.C.S. §102, a vehicle is presumed abandoned once it sits inoperable or illegally on public property more than 48 hours, or on private property without consent more than 24 hours. Removal is then handled by local police and authorized salvors.
There is no separate Delaware County abandoned-vehicle law; the governing standard is the statewide Vehicle Code definition in 75 Pa.C.S. §102. A vehicle is rebuttably presumed abandoned if it is physically inoperable and left on public property more than 48 hours; has remained illegally on public property more than 48 hours; lacks a valid plate, current inspection, and readable VIN after 48 hours on public property; or has remained on private property without the owner's consent more than 24 hours. Chapter 73 of Title 75 then governs how authorized salvors take custody. In practice, your municipal police tag and arrange towing. The trigger comes from state law, but reporting and towing are local.
Abandoning a vehicle is a summary offense under the PA Vehicle Code; the owner is liable for towing and storage costs, and the vehicle may be removed by an authorized salvor. Report abandoned vehicles to your municipal police department.
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