Abandoned and inoperable vehicle complaints in Tuolumne County are handled by the Sheriff's vehicle abatement program. The county Community Development Department refers vehicle complaints to the Sheriff's Office rather than handling them directly.
Tuolumne County Code Compliance refers abandoned and non-operable vehicle complaints to the Sheriff's vehicle abatement program. Under California Vehicle Code §22669, vehicles left on public property for 72+ hours without moving or that appear abandoned may be tagged and towed. On private property, inoperable vehicles may constitute a nuisance under county ordinance if they accumulate junk, create fire hazards, or harbor vermin. The county's code compliance division handles complaints about solid waste accumulation which may include vehicle parts and junk vehicles. Contact the Sheriff at 209-533-5815 for abandoned vehicle reports.
CVC §22669: abandoned vehicle removal from public roads. Private property: nuisance abatement through county code compliance process.
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