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(A) Unidentifiable vehicles. If the vehicle or parts are in such condition that vehicle identification numbers or other means of identification are not available to determine the owner or lienholder, the vehicle may be disposed of without notice.
(B) Vehicles valued at less than $500.
(1) If, in the opinion of the officer, the market value of the abandoned vehicle or parts is less than $500, the officer may release the vehicle or parts to the towing service employed to remove the vehicle or parts in lieu of towing and storage charges.
(2) In this event, the Police Department shall prepare and file the abandoned vehicle report and, upon notification by the Bureau of the identity of the vehicle’s owner or lienholder and address, the Department shall forward this information to the towing service.
(3) The towing service shall be solely responsible for giving the 15 days notice to the owner or lienholder required by § 95.064(B) of this chapter. If the owner or lienholder does not appear within 15 days after the mailing of notice, the towing service may dispose of the abandoned vehicle or parts and shall retain the proceeds of the disposition in lieu of towing charges and storage fees. The Department shall execute a bill of sale to the towing service for the vehicle or parts.
(C) Vehicles valued at more than $500. If, in the opinion of the officer, the market value of the abandoned vehicle or parts is greater than $500, the Department shall give notice as provided in § 95.064 of this chapter. If the owner or lienholder does not appear within 15 days after the mailing of the notice, the Department shall sell the vehicle or parts to the highest bidder at a public sale conducted after notice under I.C. 5-3-1-1 through 5-3-1-9, except only 1 newspaper insertion 1 week before the public sale is required. The Department may elect to sell the vehicle or parts as unclaimed property in accordance with I.C. 32-34-1.5, except that the 15-day period for the property to remain unclaimed is sufficient. The purchaser shall be furnished a bill of sale for each abandoned vehicle sold by the Department. The fee for the bill of sale shall be $6.
(1979 Code, § 95.30) (Ord. 3488, passed 10-17-1983)
Statutory reference:
Disposal of vehicle without notice; public sales, see I.C. 9-22-1-21
This chapter shall not apply to:
(A) A vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or constructed for operation on privately owned raceways;
(B) A vehicle stored as the property of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty assignment;
(C) A vehicle located on a vehicle sale lot or at a commercial vehicle servicing facility;
(D) A vehicle located upon property licensed or zoned as an automobile storage or impoundment yard;
(E) An antique vehicle registered and licensed under I.C. 9-18-12 (before its expiration), a historic vehicle licensed under I.C. 9-18.5-34, or a military vehicle registered under I.C. 9-18.1-18;
(F) A golf cart; and
(G) An off-road vehicle.
(I.C. 9-22-1-1) (1979 Code, § 95.31) (Ord. 3488, passed 10-17-1983)
In computing any period of time prescribed in this chapter, the day of the act, event, tagging or mailing from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included. Time shall begin to run on the next succeeding day and shall conclude on midnight of the last day of the period that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.
(1979 Code, § 95.33) (Ord. 3488, passed 10-17-1983)
JUNKYARDS
(A) There shall be constructed and maintained about the perimeter of every junkyard or similar yard, a fence at least 6 feet in height. This fence shall be constructed of masonry woven wire, or solid wood or corrugated iron may be used provided it is painted every 3 years, and shall be located within the boundary lines of the property concerned. Any and all gates in the fence shall be locked when the property is not in actual use.
(B) Every property owner affected by this section shall have 90 days from December 6, 1960, in which to comply with the provisions hereof.
(1979 Code, § 95.40) (Ord. 1971, passed 12-6-1960) Penalty, see § 95.999
NOISE CONTROL
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