(A) The requirement that notice be given prior to the removal of an abandoned, hazardous or junked motor vehicle may, as determined by the authorizing official be omitted in those circumstances where there is a special need for prompt action to eliminate traffic obstructions or to otherwise maintain and protect the public safety and welfare. Such findings shall in all cases be entered by the authorizing official in appropriate written records.
(B) Circumstances justifying the removal of vehicles without prior notice include:
(1) Vehicles abandoned on the public streets. For vehicles left on the public streets and highways, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, the Village Manager or his or her designee hereby determines that immediate removal of such vehicles may be warranted when they are:
(a) Obstructing traffic;
(b) Parking in violation of an ordinance prohibiting or restricting parking;
(c) Parked in a no-stopping or standing zone;
(d) Parked in loading zones;
(e) Parked in bus zones; or
(f) Parked in violation of temporary parking restrictions imposed under any village ordinance.
(2) Other abandoned or hazardous vehicles. With respect to abandoned or hazardous vehicles left on village owned property other than the streets and highways and on private property, such vehicles may be removed without giving prior notice in those circumstances where the authorizing official finds a special need for prompt action to protect and maintain the public health, safety and welfare. By way of illustration and not of limitation, such circumstances include vehicles blocking or obstructing ingress or egress to businesses and residences; vehicles parked in such a location or manner as to pose a traffic hazard, or vehicles causing damage to public or private property.
(3) Vehicles left on private property. A vehicle may be removed that has been left on private property without the consent of the owner, occupant or lessee thereof for longer than two hours and the owner, occupant or lessee has complied with § 96.13 of this chapter, or in those circumstances where there is a finding of a special need for prompt action to eliminate traffic obstructions or to otherwise maintain and protect the public safety and welfare. Such findings shall, in all cases, be entered by the authorized official in the appropriate written records.
(Ord. 2021-04, passed 3-8-21)