California Vehicle Code

§ 22661

VEH § 22661 Effective Jan 1, 1994Div. 11 · Ch. 10 · Art. 1

Statute text

Any ordinance establishing procedures for the removal of abandoned vehicles shall contain all of the following provisions:

(a)The requirement that notice be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles within five days after the date of removal, identifying the vehicle or part thereof and any evidence of registration available, including, but not limited to, the registration card, certificates of ownership, or license plates.

(b)Making the ordinance inapplicable to (1) a vehicle or part thereof that is completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street or other public or private property or (2) a vehicle or part thereof that is stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, or a junkyard. This exception shall not, however, authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than this chapter.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 589, Sec. 187. Effective January 1, 1994.