(A) Any vehicle parked in violation of the foregoing provisions of this chapter, and the removal of which is deemed necessary by the Police Department to the furtherance of the public safety, shall be towed away and stored; the expense of the towing and storage shall be paid by the owner of the vehicle.
(B) Any persons or corporation, including the city, storing the vehicle shall be required to hold the same, if so ordered by the city, and otherwise, if not so ordered, shall be entitled to hold the same in possession until the towing and storage charges have been paid in full.
(C) After the vehicle has been held for not less than 30 days pursuant to the provisions hereof, the person or corporation holding the same shall be authorized to sell or junk the vehicle; provided, however, that, notice of the action shall be given in writing by registered mail, mailed to the last determinable owner of the vehicle, at least ten days prior to the sale or junking of the vehicle. If within the ten-day period, the owner shall fail to appear and claim the vehicle and to pay the towing and storage charges against the vehicle, then the vehicle shall be sold in accordance with the provisions of M.S. Chapter 168B, as amended from time to time, or junked as the situation may require, and the proceeds thereof shall be applied to the payment of sale expenses and to the payment of existing storage and towing charges, upon the vehicle. The remainder of the proceeds, if any, to be paid over to the Administrator of the city by him or her to be held for the owner for a period of six months; if not then claimed by the owner, the same shall be forfeited to the city.
(Ord. 247, passed 10-2-2002)