(A) Abandoned vehicle on private property. If the Superintendent of Public Services has probable cause to believe that a person has violated the terms of this chapter, the Superintendent shall give notice to the owner of the property to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place within the city which reasonably appears to be in violation of this chapter, or appears lost, stolen, or unclaimed. If the property owner fails to remove or have removed said vehicle, then the Superintendent, upon five days’ notice, shall have a citation issued to such person ordering him to appear before the appropriate court for violation of the provisions of this section.
(B) Abandoned vehicle on public property. Any such vehicle abandoned on a public street or highway or other public property shall be impounded by the city until lawfully claimed or disposed of. The city shall have a lien against the property for the reasonable value of the labor and materials used in remedying the situation. The vehicle may be sold to satisfy the lien.
(Ord. 1020.7, passed 1-15-74)