What are the provisions and procedures of the Vehicle Abatement program?
• Section 22661 of the California Vehicle Code, which outlines provisions that must be included in any ordinance which sets forth procedures for the Vehicle Abatement program. • Oakland Municipal Chapter 10.64—Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles denotes the City of Oakland procedures regarding the Vehicle Abatement program. Please utilize this link to view the Oakland Municipal Code. Click on Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic), then click on Chapter 10.64 – Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is the operational manager of the California Vehicle Abatement programs. You can access the CHP Abandoned Vehicle Abatement page directly to obtain a copy of the program guide to help counties manage abandoned cars and commercial vehicles.
