A. Any vehicle that is removed through enforcement action of the City, whether the removal is from either public or private property, creates a prima facie presumption that the last registered owner of the vehicle is responsible for the abandonment and is liable for all costs incurred in the removing, storing, and disposing of the abandoned vehicle. The following costs and proceedings are adopted:
1. Towing Fee: The actual amount charged by the contractor hired by the City for removal of the vehicle. This amount shall not exceed what is considered commercially reasonable.
2. Storage: The City of Forsyth is authorized to charge up to ten dollars ($10.00) per day, up to a total of one hundred dollars ($100.00), for storing such impounded vehicles.
3. Other Expenses: Any other actual expenses directly incurred by the storage of the vehicle.
4. Payment: All charges will be paid to the City Treasurer, and proof of payment shown before the vehicle is released.
5. Placement Of Vehicles: Abandoned vehicles will be stored on City property.
6. Enforcement: The Rosebud County Sheriff is designated as the law enforcement agency responsible for enforcement. (Ord. 2008-01, 1-28-2008, eff. 2-28-2008)
7. Violation: Violations of this section are designated as Municipal infractions as specified in title 1, chapter 4 of this Code. (Ord. 2018-05, 11-19-2018, eff. 1-1-2019)