Calaveras County, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)

Calaveras County Code Compliance oversees a state-funded Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program 'designed to remove abandoned/inoperable vehicles that are a hazard or public nuisance from public or private property' in the unincorporated county. The process: after a removal request is received, a Code Enforcement Officer conducts a site visit, verifies the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and places an orange tag on the vehicle. 'Once tagged, the last registered owner is notified by mail as prescribed in the California Vehicle Code. After waiting a period of not less than 10 days, the vehicle may be towed.' The county states the process 'generally takes a minimum of two weeks.' Cars and trucks are covered; 'RV's, Trailers, and Vessels may be eligible on a case-by-case basis.' The California Vehicle Code (CVC §22669, applying §22523) authorizes a designated county employee to remove a vehicle reasonably believed abandoned, and 'provides for the immediate towing of vehicles that meet specific health and safety risks.' The program will not remove operable vehicles, will not tow from commercial properties, and removals from a neighbor's private property require the property owner's complaint.