§ 8.19 REMOVAL AND DISPOSITION.

   (a)   Removal by city. If the vehicle owner of any motor vehicle which is in violation of this Division A, or the owner or occupant of the property upon which such vehicle is located, fails, neglects or refuses to remove or properly house the abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicle in accordance with the notice, the motor vehicle shall be deemed to be in violation of this Article III of this city code and the City Enforcement Officer may cause the removal and disposal of the vehicle.

   (b)   Removal and disposal of abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicles . The removal and disposal of abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicles must be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Division B of this Article III. The notice provisions of Division B of this Article III shall apply once the vehicle is taken into custody.

   (c)   Allowing access to remove abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicles . The owner or occupant of the real property upon which the vehicle is located must facilitate access by the city’s contracted agent to the abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicles , or allow the city’s contracted agent to reasonably clear obstructions to gain access to the abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicle , and to tow or otherwise remove the abandoned , junk or inoperable vehicle . Failure to facilitate the removal of a junk , abandoned or inoperable vehicle is a misdemeanor, additionally subject to civil administrative penalties pursuant to § 1.13 of this city code.

(1958 Code, § 106.10) (Ord. 67-61, passed 12-4-1967; deleted by Ord. 2008-17, passed 5-19-2008; recodified by Ord. 2013-9, passed 4-1-2013; Ord. 2016-24, passed 10-24-2016)