Santa Paula enforces California Vehicle Code provisions for abandoned and inoperable vehicles. Vehicles parked on public streets for 72+ hours without moving or vehicles on private property that are inoperable, unregistered, or dismantled are subject to abatement.
Under SPMC and California Vehicle Code §22669, a vehicle on a public street is considered abandoned after 72 hours in the same location without being moved. Vehicles on private property that are inoperable (flat tires, missing parts), unregistered for 6+ months, or being dismantled are considered nuisance vehicles under SPMC property maintenance code. The city issues a notice to the property owner with 10 days to remove or repair the vehicle. Vehicles on blocks or actively being restored in an enclosed garage are generally exempt. The city's code enforcement division handles private property complaints; Santa Paula PD handles street complaints.
Abandoned vehicles on the street receive a 72-hour notice, then towing at the owner's expense ($200+ tow fee plus daily storage). Nuisance vehicles on private property receive a 10-day notice; failure to comply results in fines of $100/day and potential abatement by the city billed to the property owner.
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