Richmond classifies vehicles as abandoned after 72 hours on public property or if inoperable, unlicensed, or partially dismantled on private property per VA Code 46.2-1200 and City Code 27-220.
Richmond Police and DPW tag suspected abandoned vehicles; owners have 10 days to move or restore the vehicle before it is towed. On private property, inoperable vehicles must be stored inside a fully enclosed structure or screened from public view by an opaque fence per VA Code 15.2-904. Tow and storage fees typically run 150 to 500 dollars before the vehicle is sold at auction if unclaimed.
Private property violations carry civil penalties up to 500 dollars per vehicle per VA Code 15.2-904. Tow and storage fees are owner responsibility.
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