(A) The city may provide for the immediate removal of a vehicle from public or private property to a place of safe-keeping at the expense of the last titled owner of the vehicle in any of the following circumstances:
(1) A vehicle with six or more unpaid traffic tickets or parking violation notices under this chapter, the Uniform Traffic Code, or the Michigan Vehicle Code;
(2) If removal is necessary in the interest of public safety because of fire, flood, storm, snow, natural or manmade disaster, or another emergency; and
(3) In any other circumstance in which impoundment is authorized under the Uniform Traffic Code or the Michigan Vehicle Code, including but not limited to Section 252d.
(B) Whenever a vehicle has been towed and impounded in accordance with this section, the owner or operator thereof shall pay to the towing contractor of the city all costs and expenses by reason of the institution of those steps necessary for removal of the vehicle. However, the bond or deposit required by the city or the towing contractor for the owner or operator to recover possession of the vehicle shall not exceed the maximum amount permitted under the Michigan Vehicle Code, including but not limited to Section 606.
(C) All fine(s) shall be paid as set forth in § 70.35. All costs of impoundment shall be paid directly to the towing contractor of the city.
(Ord. 04-2020, passed 4-6-2020)