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.
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.
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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