The Public Safety Department shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The Public Safety Department shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of vehicles determined to be “abandoned” on the public streets and highways within the town, and on property owned by the town and shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of “abandoned,” “nuisance” or “junked motor vehicles” located on private property. The town may, on an annual basis, contract with private tow truck operators or towing businesses to remove, store and dispose of abandoned vehicles, nuisance vehicles and junked motor vehicles in compliance with this chapter and applicable state laws. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the legal authority or powers of public safety officers in enforcing other laws or in otherwise carrying out their duties.
(Ord. 14-8, passed 10-9-2014)