Storing an abandoned, junked, dismantled or unlicensed vehicle on private property in Utica is a public nuisance and unlawful. On streets, New York law deems a vehicle abandoned after set periods, and Utica may tow it.
Utica City Code Chapter 1-17, Article II declares abandoned, junked, discarded, dismantled and unlicensed motor vehicles on real property a public nuisance creating health, fire and safety hazards, and makes it unlawful for any owner, lessee or occupant to store such a vehicle on any property in the city (limited exceptions for licensed commercial garages and fenced junkyards). The Department of Public Safety and Codes Enforcement serve written notice requiring compliance within five days. On public streets, New York Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1224 deems a vehicle abandoned after 6 hours with no plates, 24 hours where parking is not permitted, or 48 hours after parking becomes illegal.
Owners must remove the nuisance vehicle within five days of notice; the city may abate, tow and remove the vehicle and charge costs to the owner, plus applicable fines.
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