An officer who finds or is notified of a vehicle or parts believed to be abandoned shall attach in a prominent place a notice tag containing the following information:
(A) The date, time, officer’s name, public agency and address and telephone number to contact for information;
(B) That the vehicle or parts are considered abandoned;
(C) That the vehicle or parts will be removed after: i) 24 hours, if the vehicle is located on or within the right-of-way of an interstate highway or any highway that is designated as part of the state highway system under I.C. 8-23-4 or ii) 72 hours for any other vehicle;
(D) That the person who owns the vehicle will be held responsible for all costs incidental to the removal, storage and disposal of the vehicle; and
(E) That the person who owns the vehicle may avoid costs by removal of the vehicle or parts within: i) 24 hours, if the vehicle is located on or within the right-of-way of an interstate highway or any highway that is designated as part of the state highway system under I.C. 8-23-4 or ii) 72 hours for any other vehicle.
(Ord. 2004-14, passed 9-7-2004)