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(A) Procedure. The Town Clerk-Treasurer shall give notice of removal to the owner or occupant of the private property where it is located at least 30 days before the time of compliance. It shall constitute sufficient notice when a copy of the same is posted in a conspicuous place upon the private property on which the vehicle is located and duplicate copies are sent by registered mail to the owner or occupant of the private property at his or her last known address.
(B) Contents of notice. The notice shall contain the request for removal within the time specified in this chapter, and the notice shall advise that upon failure to comply with the notice to remove, the town or its designee shall undertake such removal with the cost to be levied against the owner or occupant of the property.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-6) (Ord. 173, passed 8-25-2003)
(A) Request for hearing. The persons to whom the notices are directed, or their duly authorized agents, may file a written request for hearing before the Board of Trustees or its designee within a 30-day period of compliance prescribed in § 91.06(A) for the purpose of defending the charge by the town.
(B) Procedure for hearing. The hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after the filing of the request, and the persons to whom the notices are directed shall be advised of the time and place of said hearing at least ten days in advance thereof. At any such hearing, the town and the persons to whom the notices have been directed may introduce such witnesses and evidence as either party deems necessary.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-7) (Ord. 173, passed 8-25-2003)
(A) Removal by town. If the violation described in the notice has not been remedied within the 30-day period of compliance, or in the event that a notice requesting a hearing is timely filed, a hearing is had, and the existence of the violation is affirmed by the Board of Trustees or its designee, the Chief of Police or his or her designee shall have the right to take possession of the junked motor vehicle and remove it from the premises. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or refuse to allow such person or persons to enter upon private property for the purpose of removing a vehicle under the provisions of this chapter.
(B) Notify owner of removal. Within 48 hours of the removal of the vehicle, the Chief of Police shall give notice to the registered owner of the vehicle, if known, and also the owner or occupant of the private property from which the vehicle was removed, that said vehicle has been impounded and stored for violation of this chapter. The notice shall give the location of where the vehicle is stored and the costs incurred by the town for removal.
(Prior Code, § 4-2-8) (Ord. 173, passed 8-25-2003) Penalty, see § 91.99
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