Whenever a police officer finds a motor vehicle or other vehicle that has been abandoned or wrecked upon the public streets or ways of the city, or upon city property, or that has been parked in violation of a city ordinance or state law, or the vehicle has been or is being used in the commission of a crime, such officer may have the vehicle removed by a wrecker to the city shop or to the storage lot or garage operated by the wrecker service. Vehicles removed under the above conditions shall be held until claimed by the legal owner or otherwise disposed of as provided by statute. No stored or impounded vehicle shall be released until proper evidence or ownership is exhibited and all towing and storage charges have been paid.
(Ord., passed 3-13-84)