The Lincoln Police Department handles abandoned vehicles on public streets under California Vehicle Code 22669 and LMC Title 10, while Code Enforcement addresses inoperable/abandoned vehicles on private property under Lincoln Municipal Code Chapter 10.72.
Lincoln's Code Enforcement page explicitly divides jurisdiction: vehicles abandoned 'on the street' are referred to the Police Department, while inoperable vehicles stored on private property fall under LMC Chapter 10.72. Chapter 10.72 follows the model framework authorized by California Vehicle Code 22660 allowing cities to declare abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles a public nuisance, provide notice to the owner, hold a hearing, and remove the vehicle at the owner's expense. On streets, CVC 22669 authorizes peace officers and designated employees to remove an abandoned vehicle, and CVC 22651(k) allows tow after 72 hours. Residents can report abandoned vehicles through the city's Report-a-Problem portal (anonymously) or by calling Police at (916) 645-4040.
Public-property abandoned vehicles are towed under CVC 22669/22651; owners are billed tow, storage, and administrative fees. Private-property nuisance vehicles can be abated by the city with costs assessed as a lien on the property if the owner fails to remove the vehicle after notice and hearing under LMC 10.72.
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