(a) The Chief of Police, or any police officer designated by the Chief of Police, upon complaint of any person adversely affected, may order into storage any motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or recreational vehicle, including an abandoned junk motor vehicle as defined in Section 359.05, which has been left on private property for more than seventy-two consecutive hours without the permission of the person having the right to the possession of the property. The place of storage, including, but not limited to private towing facilities, shall be designated by the Chief of Police, or any police officer designated by the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall make reasonable efforts to notify the owner of the removal of said motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or recreational vehicle.
(b) The owner of the motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or recreational vehicle may reclaim it upon payment of any expenses or charges incurred in its removal and storage, and presentation of proof of ownership, which may be evidenced by a certificate of title to the motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or recreational vehicle or, in the case of a vessel, the certificate of United States coast guard documentation, or certificate of registration if the vessel is not subject to titling under Section 1548.01 of the Revised Code. If the motor vehicle, vessel, trailer, or recreational vehicle remains unclaimed by the owner for thirty days, the procedures established by Sections 359.03 and 359.04 shall apply. (Ord. 101-15. Passed 10-12-15.)