15-510: VEHICLES PARKED OVERTIME:

Any unattended vehicle which has been parked for more than one hour in excess of the time allowed for parking in any place shall be impounded, and any vehicle parked in violation of this code regarding more than twenty four (24) hours, shall be impounded. (1998 Code)

15-511: VEHICLES BLOCKING FIRE EXITS OR HYDRANTS:

Any vehicle illegally parked in such a manner that it blocks a fire escape ladder, device or exit or blocks ready access to a fire hydrant shall be impounded. (1998 Code)

15-512: VEHICLES PARKED IN INTERSECTION:

Any unattended vehicle illegally parked in any street intersection shall be impounded. A disabled vehicle in an intersection with the person in charge of the vehicle being present, shall be moved out of the intersection and to the nearest available legal parking space at the street curbing. (1998 Code)

15-513: STOLEN VEHICLES; RECOVERY BY POLICE:

   A.   Whenever a stolen vehicle is located by police and the registered owner cannot be found within a reasonable time not exceeding one hour, or cannot be determined from the registration papers or other identifying media in the vehicle or from records or information available from reports of stolen cars, the vehicle may be removed to the nearest authorized place of impoundment and the registered owner of the vehicle shall be notified of the location of the place of impoundment as soon as possible by the police department.

   B.   If the registered owner is identified, located and notified of the recovery of the stolen vehicle, the owner shall be given the right to make his own arrangement for the removal of the vehicle within the period of one hour from the time he is actually notified of its recovery, and if the owner is unable or unwilling to effect the removal within the time specified the vehicle may be impounded. (1998 Code)

15-514: VEHICLES WITH OUTSTANDING TRAFFIC CITATIONS:

Any vehicle for which two (2) or more citations have been issued, for violation of an ordinance, and have not been presented as required, may be impounded if parked in violation of any provision of this part. (1998 Code)

15-515: INVENTORY OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES:

Any vehicle impounded for any reason shall be inventoried by two (2) or more persons for the protection of the owner and his property, the protection of town law enforcement personnel, and the protection of the garage or wrecker service moving or holding the vehicle. (1998 Code)

15-516: COSTS, IMPOUNDMENT AND DISPOSITION:

   A.   Any vehicle or personal property impounded as provided herein shall be delivered back to the owner or legal representative thereof only after the posting of any bond required or the payment of any fine and costs as may have been assessed for violation for which the vehicle was impounded.

   B.   The vehicle or personal property may be sold or disposed of after impoundment as provided herein in accordance with state law. (1998 Code)