§ 24-271. Parking or leaving vehicles on public property.

(a)

A vehicle may not be parked or left standing upon the right-of-way of a state-controlled roadway for a period longer than 48 hours or upon any other roadway or town property for a period longer than five days.

(b)

The abandonment of a vehicle, other than a bicycle, on a roadway, public property or private property creates a prima facie presumption that the last-registered owner of the vehicle is responsible for the abandonment and is liable for the costs incurred in removing, storing and disposing of the abandoned vehicle, less the amount realized if the vehicle is sold.

(c)

The filing of a theft report with a law enforcement agency prior to the abandonment relieves the last-registered owner of liability under subsection (b) of this section.

(Ord. No. 135, § 2(10.06.430), 2-28-2013)

State law reference

Similar provisions, MCA 61-8-356.