2011 Indiana Code
TITLE 9. MOTOR VEHICLES
ARTICLE 22. ABANDONED, SALVAGED, AND SCRAP VEHICLES
CHAPTER 2. UNAUTHORIZED STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Chapter 2. Unauthorized Storage of Motor Vehicles
IC 9-22-2-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to a motor vehicle that is:
(1) subject to registration under IC 9-18; and
(2) stored, parked, or left in a garage, trailer park, or other storage or parking lot for more than fifteen (15) days.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10.
IC 9-22-2-2
Exception to application of chapter
Sec. 2. This chapter does not apply to a motor vehicle described in section 1 of this chapter if:
(1) the person who owns the motor vehicle is personally known to the person who owns the property on which the motor vehicle is stored or parked; and
(2) the person who owns the motor vehicle has made arrangements for the continuous storage or parking of the motor vehicle on the property.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10.
IC 9-22-2-3
Notice by owner or operator of property that vehicle has been left on property; report
Sec. 3. The person who owns or operates property on which a motor vehicle described in section 1 of this chapter has been left shall immediately give notice to an officer by filing a written report on forms prepared by the officer containing a description of the motor vehicle.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.66-1992, SEC.9.
IC 9-22-2-4
Report; contents
Sec. 4. The report required under section 3 of this chapter must include the following information about the motor vehicle:
(1) The license plate number.
(2) The make.
(3) The motor and vehicle identification number.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10.
IC 9-22-2-5
Failure to file report; storage charges
Sec. 5. If the report required under section 3 of this chapter is not filed with an officer, the person who owns or operates the property may not charge for the storage of the motor vehicle for a period of more than fifteen (15) days.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.66-1992, SEC.10.