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Private property - Abandoned vehicle
ORS > Vehicle Code > Towing > 98.830
(1) Anyone who is the owner, or is in lawful possession, of private property on which a vehicle has been abandoned may have a tower tow the vehicle from the property if:
(a) the person affixes a notice to the vehicle stating that the vehicle will be towed if it is not removed
(b) the notice required by paragraph (a) of remains on the vehicle for at least 72 hours before the vehicle is towed AND
(c) the person fills out and signs a form that includes:
(A) a description of the vehicle to be towed
(B) the location of the property from which the vehicle will be towed AND
(C) a statement that the owner has complied with paragraphs (a) and (b) above
(2) A tower who tows a vehicle pursuant to this statute is immune from civil liability for towing the vehicle if they have a form described in paragraph (1), filled out by a person purporting to be the owner or a person in lawful possession of the private property from which the vehicle is towed. This paragraph doesn't grant immunity for any loss, damage or injury arising out of any negligent or willful damage to, or destruction of, the vehicle that occurs during the course of towing.
(3) A vehicle towed under this section is subject to liens, possession and foreclosure by a tower under 98.812 (private property - unlawfully parked vehicle) (2) to (4)
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