Parma defines abandoned vehicles as those inoperable, unlicensed, or parked over 72 hours on street. Police tag vehicles with 72-hour warning, then tow. ORC 4513.60-4513.65 governs statewide abandoned vehicle procedures.
Parma Codified Ordinances and Ohio Revised Code 4513.60 through 4513.65 provide abandoned vehicle enforcement. Police officers tag suspected abandoned vehicles with 72-hour warning stickers. If unmoved, vehicles are towed to an approved impound. Owners receive certified mail notice and have 10 days to reclaim with fees paid. Unclaimed vehicles sold at public auction or scrapped. Junk or inoperable vehicles on private property, including driveways, also violate property maintenance code if missing wheels, with flat tires, or no current registration visible from the street. Residents can report abandoned vehicles via Parma Police non-emergency or 311.
Owner pays towing ($150+), storage ($25/day), and administrative fees. Private property junk vehicles: $100 to $500 fines per day.
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