(A) 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:
(1) The date, time, officer’s name, public agency and address and telephone number to contact for information;
(2) The vehicle or parts are considered abandoned;
(3) The vehicle or parts will be removed after:
(a) Twenty-four 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
(b) Seventy-two hours for any other vehicle.
(4) The person who owns the vehicle will be held responsible for all costs incidental to the removal, storage and disposal, and if the costs are not paid, the person’s registration privileges will be suspended on the vehicle; and
(5) The person who owns the vehicle may avoid costs by removal of the vehicle or parts within:
(a) Twenty-four 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
(b) Seventy-two hours for any other vehicle.
(I.C. 9-22-1-11)
(B) If a vehicle or a part tagged under division (A) above is not removed within the applicable period, the officer shall prepare a written abandoned vehicle report of the vehicle or parts, including information on condition, missing parts and other facts that might substantiate the estimated market value of the vehicle or parts. Photographs shall be taken describe the condition of the vehicle or parts.
(I.C. 9-22-1-12) (Ord. 2015-06, passed 5-11-2015)