HOPE, Ind. - Over the next few days, the Hope Police Department has announced it will begin tagging abandoned, inoperable, and/or non-plated vehicles within the Town of Hope.
In accordance with Hope Town Code 8-69, Article 10, and applicable provisions of Indiana Code, cars and trucks found in violation may be tagged for removal.
If a vehicle on your property is tagged, you will have 20 days from the date of notice to either:
- Remove the vehicle
- Bring the vehicle into compliance
The Hope Police Department encourages residents to address any abandoned, inoperable, or non-plated vehicles on their property before enforcement begins.

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