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(A) In the event of new or blowing snow, creating the necessity for the blading and/or removal of snow, it shall be unlawful to leave any vehicle parked on any avenue or street when there is more than two inches of snow accumulation.
(B) Fine. Any violation of this section shall be subject to the general penalty § 10.99 with each day of any violation constituting a separate offence. Additionally, the vehicle may be removed or caused to be removed by the Police Department and towed to a designated storage area pursuant to § 72.03. The cost of such towing and any storage charges shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle in addition to the prescribed fine prior to the release of the vehicle.
(Prior Code, § 6.0402) (Ord. 252, passed 12-1-1998; Am. Ord. 334, passed 2-19-2019; Am. Ord. 358, passed 1-31-2023) Penalty, see §
70.99
(A) Unless otherwise expressly authorized by this code of ordinances or by some existing provision of law, no city official nor any city employee may accept, take, or impound any personal property to be stored by the city.
(B) When any personal property is seized by any law enforcement officer and it is necessary for such personal property to be stored or otherwise maintained by the city, the city shall keep such personal property in a city storage area as designated by the governing body and may not be released as long as it is required as evidence in any trial without an order from such court. The law enforcement agency requesting such storage or the owner of such personal property shall pay to the city the actual costs of the removal of the personal property to the storage area plus storage fees at the rate set by resolution of the governing board.
(C) If any personal property is left or abandoned, whether attended or not, upon any public property or right-of-way within the city which creates a hazard, obstruction, nuisance or interference to or with the movement of traffic, emergency vehicles, snow removal operations, street sweeping or street maintenance, the police department is authorized to provide for the removal of such personal property to a garage or place of safety as designated by the governing body, and under such circumstances the owner of the personal property shall pay to the city the actual costs of the removal of the property to the storage area plus storage fees at the rate set by resolution of the governing board
(D) The city shall not be liable for any damages to property or persons incurred as a result of the seizure, removal, impound or storage of any property pursuant (B) or (C) above or pursuant to any existing provision of law or this code of ordinances.
(Ord. 332, passed 2-7-2019)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave any partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, or junked vehicle on any street, alley, highway, or public property within the city for a longer period than 24 hours.
(Prior Code, § 6.0404) Penalty, see § 10.99
When a vehicle is removed from either public or private property as authorized by order of the Chief of Police, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs in addition to the fees provided in § 72.03 hereof. In addition, the city shall not be liable for any damages to property or persons incurred as a result of such towing or storage.
(Prior Code, § 6.0405)