Torrance, CA Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Time Limit
- 72 hours max
- Hotline
- (310) 618-2344
- Code
- TMC Section 61.6.4
- Enforcement
- Torrance PD Traffic
Summary
Torrance Municipal Code Section 61.6.4 prohibits leaving a vehicle parked in one spot for more than 72 consecutive hours on public streets. The Abandoned Vehicle Hotline is (310) 618-2344. Vehicles in violation are subject to citation and towing at owner's expense.
22651. ... (k) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance authorizing removal. (l) If a vehicle is illegally parked on a highway in violation of a local ordinance forbidding standing or parking and the use of a highway, or a portion thereof, is necessary for the cleaning, repair, or construction of the highway, or for the installation of underground utilities, and signs giving notice that the vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least 24 hours prior to the removal by a local authority pursuant to the ordinance.
Full Breakdown
Under Torrance Municipal Code Section 61.6.4, it is illegal to leave a vehicle parked in excess of 72 hours on any public street. The vehicle must have been parked in one spot without moving for 72 consecutive hours to be in violation. This applies to all vehicles regardless of registration status. The Torrance Police Department Traffic Division handles abandoned vehicle enforcement. Vehicles reported as abandoned are marked with a notice providing 72 hours to move the vehicle. If the vehicle remains after the notice period, it is cited and towed at the owner's expense. Storage fees accrue daily at the tow yard. Inoperable, unregistered, or dismantled vehicles visible from public areas on private property may also be cited under the city's code enforcement provisions. The Abandoned Vehicle Hotline at (310) 618-2344 accepts reports from residents.
Violations & Fines
Parking citation. Vehicle towed at owner's expense after 72-hour notice. Daily storage fees at impound. Vehicle sold at lien sale if unclaimed after statutory period.
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