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RETURN THIS FORM TO THE MISSOULA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ATTN: ABANDONED VEHICLES Rev 122018 an Missoula City Police Department 435 Ryman Street Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 552-6293 RELEASE TO REMOVE ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY THIS FORM IS FOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE NEVER HAD PERMISSION OR A LEGAL RIGHT TO BE ON THE PRIVATE PROPERTY (such as tenants, former tenants, family members, etc…) I, the undersigned, attest that I am the Property Owner or Property Manager of the property located at: (exact location of vehicle): I acknowledge that I have requested the removal of the vehicle described as: Year: VIN: Color: Make: Model: License Plate License State: Other information about owner (i.e. name/address, etc) I accept full responsibility for requesting the removal of the above-described vehicle from the property. I agree to hold harmless and indemnify the City of Missoula, and its employees, or representatives against any claim that the vehicle was lawfully located on the above property. Business Name: Signed: Dated: Print Name: Title: _Property Manager or Owner – Tenants not allowed to fill out form Address: Telephone: Daytime contact number: Home/Work Cell Subscribed and sworn to before me, this day of Notary Signature: Typed or Printed Name of Notary: Notary Public for the State of Montana Residing at: (SEAL) My commission Expires: (Form with ORIGINAL notary seal must be returned to Missoula Police Dept) INCIDENT I have attempted to give notice to the vehicle owner by placing a flyer/sticker on the vehicle, stating it is on private property and will be reported to the Police Department for tow if it is not removed within at least 5 days (120 hrs). Date tagged by Property Owner/Manager: Signature of person tagging vehicle: ---PAGE BREAK--- RETURN THIS FORM TO THE MISSOULA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, ATTN: ABANDONED VEHICLES Rev 122018 an REMOVAL OF ABANDONED OR UNWANTED VEHICLES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY Montana Law provides the following options for removal of abandoned or unwanted vehicles from private property. If you own the vehicle, contact the Missoula City-County Health Department to request removal of the vehicle. Contact: Junk Vehicle Program City-County Health Department 301 W Alder Missoula, MT 59802-4123 (406) 258-4755 Ext 3372 Requirements: Proof of ownership (title, registration, etc.) of the vehicle Sign ownership over to the Junk Vehicle Program There is no charge for removal; and vehicles in any condition or state of repair may be removed under this program. If you do not own the vehicle, Montana Statute (MCA 61-12-401) permits the removal of vehicles from private property at the request of the landowner or person in lawful possession or control of the private property, by the city police. The vehicle must have been on the property for at least five days (120 hrs) before law enforcement may remove it. Contact: Missoula Police Department Abandoned Vehicles 435 Ryman St Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 552-6293 Program Requires: Completion of form by property owner or manager requesting removal and agreeing to indemnify Police against any claim that the vehicle was lawfully on the property Return form to the Missoula Police Department Once this form is received, a representative of the Police Department will then tag the vehicle, which will be towed if not removed by the owner. There is no charge to the requesting property owner for the removal.