A person who finds a vehicle believed to be abandoned on the person’s rental property shall do the following:
(A) Attach in a prominent place a notice tag containing the following information:
(1) The date, time, name, and address of the person who owns the rental property and a telephone number to contact for information.
(2) That the vehicle is considered to be abandoned.
(3) That the vehicle will be removed after 72 hours.
(4) That the person who owns the vehicle will be responsible for all cost incidental to the removal, storage, and disposal of the vehicle.
(5) That person who owns the vehicle may avoid costs by removal of the vehicle or parts within 72 hours.
(B) Contact the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles to obtain the name and address of the person who owns the vehicle.
(C) Deliver by certified mail, a copy of the information contained in the notice required under division (A) above to the person who owns the vehicle.
(D) If after 72 hours the person who owns a vehicle believed to be abandoned on rental property has not remove the vehicle form the rental property, the person who owns the rental property may have the vehicle towed from the rental property. The person who owns the rental property shall give the towing operator a copy of the certified letter required under division (C) above as proof that notice of the towing has been given.
(Ord. 2008-2A, passed 3-17-08)