Advisory Board: Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority
Subject: Review of Procedures for Documenting and Claiming Reimbursement for Abandoned Vehicles Abated
Presenter: Larry Tolson and Victoria Isip
Contact: Larry Tolson, (925) 655-2811
Information:
To qualify for reporting as an abandoned vehicle abatement, the following three criteria must be met: the vehicles must meet the definition of an abandoned vehicle (see Attachment 8A), that vehicle must be properly tagged and noticed using correct procedure, and the abandoned vehicle must be abated following proper notice (see Attachment 8B).
Each abatement reported by a member jurisdiction must be accompanied by the following supporting documentation:
A)Involuntary abatement:
Copy of a 10 day notice
Copy of Certified or Registered mail receipt
OR
A completed CHP 180 form pursuant to California Vehicle Code sections 22661(c) or22669(d) when the conditions of these code sections are met (see attachment 8B)
B)Voluntary abatement:
A copy of a 10 day notice with proof of service
OR
A signed release authorizing removal and waving further interest in the vehicle or partthereof
Vehicle abatements reported by member agencies that do not meet the criteria stated above or lack the required supporting documentation will not be accepted for claiming purposes, consistent with the policy established by the Authority Board of Directors.