Alabama

Alabama State Code Section 32-13-1

"Abandoned motor vehicle" defined; posted notice. For the
purposes of this chapter, an "abandoned motor vehicle" shall mean a motor
vehicle, as defined in Section 32-1-1.1:

(1) Which has been left by the owner, or some person acting for the owner,
with an automobile dealer, repairman or wrecker service for repair or for
some other reason and has not been called for by the owner or other person
within a period of 60 days after the time agreed upon and within 60 days
after the vehicle is turned over to a dealer, repairman or wrecker service
when no time is agreed upon, or within 60 days after the completion of
necessary repairs.

(2) Which is left unattended on a public street, road, or highway or other
public property for a period of at least seven days; or left unattended
continuously for at least seven days in a business district or a residence
district; or if left unattended in a business district that has at least one
posted notice in an open and conspicuous place indicating that there is a
time limitation on the length of time a motor vehicle may remain parked in
the district and the motor vehicle remains unattended for a period of time in
excess of that posted on the notice; or left unattended in a business
district or residence district that has at least one posted notice indicating
that only authorized motor vehicles may park in that district and the owner
of the motor vehicle or his or her agent has not received the required
authority prior to leaving the motor vehicle unattended; or left unattended
on a private road or driveway without the express or implied permission of
the owner or lessee of the driveway or their agent. A posted notice when
required by this chapter shall meet the following specifications:

(a) The notice shall be prominently placed at each driveway access or curb
cut allowing vehicular access to the property, within five feet from the
public right-of-way line. If there are no curbs or access barriers, the signs
must be posted not less than one sign each 25 feet of lot frontage.

(b) The notice shall clearly indicate, in not less than two inch high
light-reflective letters on a contrasting background, that unauthorized
vehicles will be towed away at the owner's expense. The words "tow away zone"
shall be included on the sign in not less than four inch high letters.

(c) The notice shall also provide the name and current telephone number of
the person or firm towing or removing the vehicles, if the property owner,
lessor, or person in control of the property has a written contract with a
wrecker service.

(d) The sign structure containing the required notices shall be permanently
installed with the bottom of the sign not less than four feet above ground
level, and be continuously maintained on the property for not less than 24
hours prior to the towing or removal of any vehicles.

(Acts 1971, No. 1154, p. 1999, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-758, p. 1534, §1; Act
98–609, §1.)