(A) The owner of an abandoned vehicle which is not removed within the five work day period is responsible for the towing and storage charges incurred by the town. The towing charge shall be the amount actually incurred by the town but not to exceed the sum of $100. The storage charge shall be the amount actually incurred by the town but not exceed $1,000.
(B) All costs incurred by the town against the vehicle or parts must be paid before the vehicle or parts will be released. A towing service shall notify the appropriate public agency of all releases under this section. The notification must include the name, signature and address of the person that owns or holds a lien on the vehicle, a description of the vehicle or parts, costs and the date of the release. (See IC 9-22-1-8)
(C) Should the cost of the removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle or parts not be paid by the property owner or vehicle owner, whomever has the owning or possessing interest pertaining to the vehicle, the town may file suit in a court of competent jurisdiction against the person owning the abandoned vehicle or parts to collect the balance due.
Statutory reference:
Authority to set cost limits, see IC 9-22-1-25
Release to owner or lienholder of stored vehicle, see IC 9-22-1-8