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Lakewood Police Department Policy and Procedure Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property |
Effective Date: 07/16/2020 | |
| Policy Number: PP-4744 - Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property |
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Lakewood Police Department Policy and Procedure Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property |
Effective Date: 07/16/2020 | |
| Policy Number: PP-4744 - Abandoned Vehicles on Private Property |
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1. When a vehicle is reported as abandoned on private property, the call-taker shall obtain information necessary for follow-up to be made. It shall be determined if the vehicle is suspicious or abandoned. If the vehicle is suspicious it shall be dispatched as such. A vehicle parked and limiting access may be towed immediately.
2. If it is determined that the vehicle parked on private property is merely abandoned as defined in 10.42.010(b) or inoperable as defined in 10.42.020(b), the reporting party shall be told that the Police Department will not tow the vehicle. It shall be explained that the property owner may contact a private tow company to remove the vehicle.
3. If it cannot be determined over the telephone that the vehicle violates either Section 10.42.010(a) or 10.42.020(a), then an agent shall be dispatched to the scene to investigate. No action regarding vehicles marked for sale or displaying advertising on private property shall be taken unless the owner of the property or his agent is contacted.
4. No vehicle shall be towed from private property as abandoned, under Section 10.42.010(b), or inoperable, under Section 10.42.020(a), unless it is found in violation of either Section 10.42.010(a), limiting access, or Section 10.42.020(a), parking for certain purposes. The vehicle shall be checked to determine if it is stolen. If not, the reporting party or the owner of the property or his agent shall be told that the property owner may remove abandoned or inoperable vehicles by using a private tow company.