A. Abandoned Property: A vehicle, motor vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle (RV) or watercraft left on a City street, alley, roadway or public property over seventy two (72) hours without being moved may be declared abandoned. After the vehicle has been declared abandoned, the City police may place a five (5) day notice of intent to remove and impound the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle, motor vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle (RV) or watercraft which has been removed and impounded will be responsible for moving and storage expenses arising from the transportation of said vehicle, motor vehicle, trailer, recreational vehicle (RV) or watercraft.
B. Penalty: Any person convicted of a violation of this section may be fined in a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) for any one offense and such person may be confined in the County Jail for a period of not more than six (6) months. Either or both such fine and imprisonment may be imposed. (Ord. 267, 11-20-2018)