09/10/2026
Fall 2026 list of abandoned/inoperable/non-plated vehicles recently identified by the Town of Hope and tagged for removal Per Hope Town Code 8-69 Article10 and Indiana I.C. Code 9-13-2-1 (copies of both are posted below). All owners are given 20 days to rectify the issues with vehicles.
We encourage the property owners to call if you have any questions or need a recommendation. Local salvage yards will pay owners to pick up non-working vehicles, please take advantage of their services.
Thank you to all the residents who have taken the time to make the Town of Hope Indiana a more attractive place to live, work and play.
136 Schaefer Dr. Ford F150
141 Brookside Dr. Ford F150
138 Brookside Dr. Red Honda
124 Brookside Dr. White Chevy Avalanche
169 Hitchcock Ct. Green Dodge Charger
169 Hitchcock Ct. Tan and Blue Chevy Pickup
169 Hitchcock Ct. Tan Ford F150
1137 Jackson St. Black Honda
222 Scott St. White Mitsubishi Raider
504 Union St. Blue Chevy Cruz
Depot Street White Ford F350
123 Market St. White Ford Box Truck
Behind Storage Buildings on South St. 2 black pickups trucks
405 Elm St. Black Chevy Equinox
426 Market St. Black Chevy Suburban
114 Walnut St. Blue Chevy S-10
226 Elm St. Blue Ford Expedition
402 Walnut St. Green Chevy Pickup truck
411Walnut St. Sliver Subaru Impreza
219 Walnut St. Silver Christler Town and Country
444 Walnut St. Blue chevy Equinox
518 South St. Red Jeep Wrangler
518 South St. Black Oldsmobile
301 Broad St. White Chevy Minivan (Building and Zoning notified about other issues)
414 South St. Black Kia
414 South St. Gray Lincoln Pickup Truck
414 South St. Black Dodge Carvan
414 South St. Black Pickup Truck
403 Harrison St. Toyota Pickup Truck x2
544 Locust St. Green Chevy Pickup Truck
544 Locust St. VW Jetta
317 Main St. Maroon Chevy Blazer
1103 Washington St. Black pickup truck on jackstands
325 Robbins St. Red Ford F150
446 High St. Silver Honda
204 Market St. Blue Chevy Pickup
319 Elm St. Silver Christler Town and County
ARTICLE 10: ABANDONED VEHICLES AND IMPOUNDMENT PROCEDURES
Section
8 65 Purpose
8 66 Designation; removal
8 67 Storage
8 68 Towing and storage fees
8 69 Immediate impoundment and special events
' 8 65 PURPOSE.
I.C. 9 22 1 29 authorizes the town to enact provisions concerning the disposition of abandoned vehicles. For the purposes of this article, the term ABANDONED VEHICLE shall be defined as set forth by I.C. 9 13 2 1 and shall include a vehicle that is at least three model years old, is mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than 20 days.
(1995 Code, ' 8 65) (Ord. 99 08, passed 8 16 1999)
' 8 66 DESIGNATION; REMOVAL.
(A) Whenever a police officer of the town finds a vehicle to be an abandoned vehicle, he or she shall:
(1) Attach to it a notice to remove pursuant to I.C. 9 22 1 11 and 9 22 1 15. A copy of the notice shall be placed in the door of a residence or building located on the property. If in the opinion of the police officer the market value of an abandoned vehicle is at least $500, the officer shall make a reasonable effort to ascertain the person who owns or controls the vehicle; and
(2) At the time of attaching the notice, the officer shall photograph the vehicle, and shall record the vehicle identification number of the vehicle, if possible.
(B) The Police Department is authorized to order the removal of any abandoned vehicle within the town which has not been removed within the time provided by the above notice. Any vehicle removed pursuant to this article may be removed by the Police Department or by a commercial towing firm; the town may enter into any contracts with commercial towing firms or with garages for necessary removal and storage services. The Police Department shall prepare or cause to be prepared any required
(C) The above schedule of fees shall be filed with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles as required by statute.
(1995 Code, ' 8 68) (Ord. 99 08, passed 8 16 1999)
' 8 69 IMMEDIATE IMPOUNDMENT AND SPECIAL EVENTS.
Whenever the presence of a vehicle in a public place constitutes an immediate hazard to the public safety, including, but not limited to, vehicles parked so as to obstruct traffic or movement during special events of the town, a police officer of the town may cause the vehicle to be impounded immediately and within 24 hours shall send notice of the impoundment by certified mail to the owner of the vehicle, if
abandoned vehicle report including the condition, missing parts, or other facts that might substantiate the estimated market value of the vehicle; and shall take or cause to be taken photographs to describe the condition of the vehicle.
(1995 Code, ' 8 66) (Ord. 99 08, passed 8 16 1999)
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26 Hope Traffic and Parking Regulations
8 67 STORAGE.
(A) Any vehicle removed pursuant to this article shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with the state law. If in the opinion of the police officer the market value of the abandoned vehicle is less than $500, the officer shall immediately dispose of the vehicle to an automobile scrap yard. Copies of the abandoned vehicle report and photographs shall be forwarded to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
(B) An impounded vehicle shall be stored at a garage of the town, or in a privately owned garage designated by the town. Notice of the impoundment shall be given in accordance with the state law.
(1995 Code, ' 8 67) (Ord. 99 08, passed 8 16 1999)
' 8 68 TOWING AND STORAGE FEES.
(A) The owner or lien holder, or the authorized representative of an owner or lien holder, of any abandoned vehicle which has been removed and impounded pursuant to this article may appear and claim the vehicle before disposal. The removal and storage fees for an impounded vehicle shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
(1) Towing: actual costs plus $25; and
(2) Storage of vehicles: actual costs plus $25.
(B) Upon payment of the above fees and proof of entitlement, the vehicle shall be released to the claimant.
known, stating the fact that the vehicle has been impounded, the location thereof, and the right of the owner to secure possession of the vehicle upon payment of the fees as set forth in ' 8 68.
(1995 Code, ' 8 69) (Ord. 99 08, passed 8 16 1999)
Chapter 2. Definitions
9-13-2-1. "Abandoned Vehicle"
Universal Citation:
IN Code § 9-13-2-1 (2024)
Sec. 1. "Abandoned vehicle" means the following:
(1) A vehicle located on public property illegally.
(2) A vehicle left on public property without being moved for twenty-four (24) hours.
(3) A vehicle located on public property in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the movement of pedestrian or vehicular traffic on a public right-of-way.
(4) A vehicle that has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of that property for more than forty-eight (48) hours.
(5) A vehicle from which the engine, transmission, or differential has been removed or that is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left on public property.
(6) A vehicle that has been removed by a towing service or public agency upon request of an officer enforcing a statute or an ordinance other than this chapter if the impounded vehicle is not claimed or redeemed by the owner or the owner's agent within twenty (20) days after the vehicle's removal.
(7) A vehicle that is at least three (3) model years old, is mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than twenty (20) days. For purposes of this subdivision, a vehicle covered by a tarpaulin or other plastic, vinyl, rubber, cloth, or textile covering is considered to be visible
( A vehicle:
(A) that was repaired or stored at the request of the owner.
(B) that has not been claimed by the owner; and
(C) for which the reasonable value of the charges associated with the repair or storage remain unpaid more than thirty (30) days after the date on which the repair work is completed or the vehicle is first stored.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-9-1.1-2 part.]
