Any vehicle parked on a Lodi street more than 72 hours without moving is treated as abandoned under California Vehicle Code §22651(k) and can be cited and towed. Vehicles with registration expired more than six months, or that are inoperative, may be towed immediately without notice.
The City of Lodi Traffic Services explicitly relies on CVC §22651(k): 'Any vehicle parked over 72 hours without moving falls under the category of abandoned.' Moving a vehicle means physically relocating it — not pushing it a few feet. Vehicles with registration expired more than six months can be immediately removed under CVC §22651(o). Wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles missing key components (engine, wheels, doors, windshield) or lacking current registration may be towed immediately without warning under CVC §22669(d). Reports go to the Lodi Police Traffic Division at 209-269-4043 or the online submission form.
Tow plus a $160 City of Lodi tow-release fee paid to the Police Department (cash during business hours Mon-Thu 8am-4pm; exact $160 cash at other times). Tow operator storage fees are separate and the owner's responsibility. Failure to claim the vehicle can result in lien sale by the tow company.
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