Pennsylvania § 7304.1 - Reports and removal of abandoned vehicles within the boundaries of a city of the first class or second class.
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§ 7304.1. Reports and removal of abandoned vehicles within the boundaries of a city of the first class or second class.
(a) General rule.--Any and all vehicles reported abandoned to the police department and/or the appropriate designated municipal agency or department that handles the abandoned vehicle and cargo process shall be investigated within five business days to determine if the reported vehicle is abandoned as defined in section 102 (relating to definitions). Upon the completion of the investigation, any and all reported vehicles that satisfy the requirements of the definition of "abandoned vehicle" shall be officially declared abandoned and removed within ten business days by the police department or by an authorized salvor pursuant to police or municipality directions. Proper notification of the removal of the vehicle shall be sent pursuant to section 7305 (relating to notice to owner and lienholders of abandoned vehicles).
(b) Certain vehicles.--Any and all vehicles found to be abandoned vehicles pursuant to subsection (a) and found to have a vehicle registration and an inspection sticker, both of which are expired for a period exceeding 90 days, shall be removed immediately by the police department or by an authorized salvor pursuant to police or municipality directions. Proper notification of the removal of the vehicle shall be sent pursuant to section 7305.
(c) Applicability.--This section shall apply only to vehicles reported abandoned within the boundaries of a city of the first class or a city of the second class.
(Dec. 21, 1998, P.L.1126, No.151, eff. 60 days; July 16, 2007, P.L.106, No.33, eff. 60 days)
2007 Amendment. Act 33 amended the section heading and added subsec. (c).
1998 Amendment. Act 151 added section 7304.1.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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