Abandoned Auto Hotline
The City of Tacoma offers an Abandoned Auto Hotline which allows citizens to report vehicles that they believe to be abandoned. The Hotline number is (253) 591-5926 and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Tacoma Municipal Code Section 11.05.230 prohibits parking or storage of any type of vehicle on City right of way for more than 7 days.
An abandoned vehicle is a vehicle that has been left on city streets for an extended period and may have one or more of the following conditions.
* Is unused or inoperable
* In a state of disrepair
* Major components missing
* Has flat tires,
* Has expired or missing license plates.
The hotline is automated. When reporting an abandoned vehicle please include the following:
* Location
* Description of the vehicle
* License plate number if available.
* Name and phone number ( optional )
An Abandoned Auto Enforcement Officer will respond to most complaints the following day. If the officer finds a vehicle to be in violation, a warning tag will be placed on the vehicle.
Commercial Vehicle Parking
Commercial Vehicles are not allowed to be parked in Residential Neighborhoods unless they are being actively loaded or unloaded.
Vehicles on Private Property
Inoperable vehicles on private property are the responsibility of the property owner. The City can provide paperwork that allows the property owner to have the vehicle removed. The City does not provide removal service. Removal is done by private contractors at the choosing of the property owner.