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Council approves ordinances on abandoned vehicle abatement and official police towing service
Summary
Yucaipa council introduced and passed first readings for an abandoned vehicle abatement ordinance (4‑55) and a new towing ordinance (4‑56) on May 12, creating a formal abatement process and requiring city‑designated tow providers; council members said the changes target longtime nuisance vehicles and improve convenience for residents.
The Yucaipa City Council approved initial actions May 12 to add an abandoned vehicle abatement chapter (ordinance 4‑55) and to adopt a towing ordinance (4‑56) that would establish standards for official police tow service providers.
Staff told the council the abandoned vehicle ordinance would add Chapter 10.16 to the municipal code to allow the city to identify, notify and remove abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public and private property. The ordinance follows state vehicle code authority and, staff…
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