(a) A vehicle must meet the following criteria to act:
(1) Left on private property for forty-eight (48) hours or longer without the permission of the person having the right to the possession of the property, on a public street or other property open to the public for purposes of vehicular travel or parking, or upon or within the right-of-way of any road or highway, for forty-eight (48) hours or longer ORC 4513.63
(2) Three years or older ORC 4513.63
(3) Extensively damaged ORC 4513.63
(4) Apparently inoperable ORC 4513.63
(5) Has a fair market value of $1500 or less ORC 4513.63
(b) If the above criteria are met, take following actions:
(1) Issue a NOTICE TO REMOVE - VIOLATION OF ORD. 2022-05 in person or by certified mail.
(2) The owner shall either house the vehicle in a garage or other suitable structure or shall remove the vehicle from the property within ten (10) days of receiving the notice. The owner may apply for a one-time forty-five (45)-day permit to restore the vehicle to operable condition.
(3) If after the ten (10) days, no permit has been applied for and the vehicle has not been removed or made operable, the vehicle shall be removed and placed into impound.
(4) Vehicles will be released to the owner following normal release procedures, and after all storage, tow fees and fines have been paid in full.
(5) If the vehicle is not claimed by the owner after thirty (30) days from notification, the vehicle will be disposed of.
(6) A notice of intended disposal shall be sent to the titled owner or to the address where the vehicle was towed at least ten days before disposition.
(Ord. 2022-05. Passed 2-28-22.)