(A) (1) The City Manager shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
(2) The City Manager shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of vehicles determined to be “abandoned” on the public streets and highways within the city, and on property owned by the city.
(3) The Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of “abandoned”, “nuisance”“junked,” “special restoration,” or “parts car” motor vehicles located on private property.
(B) The city 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 subchapter and applicable state laws.
(C) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the legal authority or powers of officers or employees of the city in enforcing other laws or in otherwise carrying out their duties.
(2005 Code, § 42-45) (Ord. passed 5-3-1999; Ord. 2015-11-01, passed 11-9-2015)