(A) The Police Department and Housing Inspector, or his or her or its designated representative of the town shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.
(B) The Police 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.
(C) The Housing Inspector, or his or her designated representative, shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of abandoned, nuisance or junk 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.
(D) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the legal authority or powers of officers of the towns’ Police Department and Fire Department in enforcing other laws or in otherwise carrying out their duties.
(Prior Code, § L-I-1)