Under Indiana Code 9-13-2-1 a vehicle is abandoned once it sits on public property for 24 hours, blocks traffic, or remains on private property without the owner's consent for more than 48 hours, after which it may be towed.
Indiana's abandoned-vehicle law applies across St. Joseph County. A vehicle counts as abandoned when it is left illegally on public property, sits unmoved on public property for 24 hours, obstructs traffic, or stays on private property without the owner's or occupant's consent for more than 48 hours. In unincorporated areas the Sheriff and county handle abandoned vehicles; South Bend and Mishawaka police and code enforcement do so in the cities. The vehicle is tagged, towed to storage, and the last owner is notified and owes towing and storage costs; unclaimed vehicles are sold or scrapped.
An abandoned vehicle is tagged, towed, and stored at the last owner's expense; a private-property owner may have it removed after 48 hours, and unclaimed vehicles are sold or disposed of.
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