(A) Subject to the provisions of division (B), a police officer is authorized to immediately tow and impound, or have towed by a commercial towing service to a place of safe storage:
(1) Any motor vehicle known to be stolen; or
(2) Any illegally parked, abandoned, inoperable or otherwise unattended motor vehicle which, by its position in relation to any highway, street, alley or public parking facility or by its physical appearance, creates or constitutes a traffic hazard which impedes the efficient movement of traffic, blocks the use of a fire hydrant, blocks the use of a private driveway, obstructs or may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle, is parked in a posted tow away zone or otherwise endangers the public safety.
(B) The owner of any motor vehicle towed pursuant to division (A)(2) of this section has a right to a post-tow administrative hearing as provided herein to determine whether there was probable cause to tow and impound the motor vehicle. The owner must file a written demand with the police department within five business days after the owner has been notified that the motor vehicle was towed and impounded.
(Ord. 654, passed 6-17-91)