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Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES

§ 90.31 AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICER OR CITY EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE VEHICLES.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Any peace officer or any other employee, in the territorial limits in which the officer or employee is authorized to act, who has reasonable grounds to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned, may remove the vehicle from a highway or from public or

private property.

('63 Code, § 3-10.05)

(B) Any peace officer may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, when any vehicle is abandoned, parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 hours or more consecutive hours. ('63 Code, § 3-10.06)

(C) Motor vehicles which are abandoned, parked, resting, or otherwise immobilized on any highway or public right-of-way and which lack an engine, transmission, wheels, tires, doors, windshield, or any other part or equipment necessary to operate safely on the highways of this state are a public nuisance and may be removed immediately upon discovery by a peace officer or employee. ('63 Code, § 3-10.07)

(Cal. Veh. Code §§ 22669, 22651(k)) (Ord. 542-C.S., passed 4-2-92)

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  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. ▸ Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
    Overview
    1. § 90.01 DEFINITIONS.
    2. § 90.02 FINDINGS.
    3. § 90.03 PROVISIONS SUPPLEMENTARY TO OTHER LAWS.
    4. § 90.15 ABANDONMENT PROHIBITED.
    5. § 90.16 USE OF ALLEY, STREET OR PUBLIC PARKING LOT FOR STORAGE…
    6. § 90.17 PERMITS.
    7. § 90.30 ENFORCEMENT BY CHIEF OF POLICE.
    8. § 90.31 AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICER OR CITY EMPLOYEE TO REMOVE …
    9. § 90.32 AUTHORITY OF CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE ABANDONED VEHICLE.
    10. § 90.33 RIGHT OF ENTRY.
    11. § 90.34 ABATEMENT AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES.
    12. § 90.35 STORAGE OF VEHICLES.
    13. § 90.36 NOTICE AND HEARING FOR LOW VALUE VEHICLES.
    14. § 90.37 DISPOSITION; PROHIBITION AGAINST RECONSTRUCTION.
    15. § 90.38 NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES, CALIFORNIA HIG…
    16. § 90.39 CITY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
    17. § 90.99 PENALTY.
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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