(A) Any vehicle abandoned or illegally parked on the public ways may be removed at the direction of the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent to a tow lot designated by the city. The vehicle may be reclaimed by the owner at the owner's expense including all towing and storage charges and payment of all fines imposed by the city.
(B) The Chief of Police or his or her designated agent shall release a vehicle to its legal owner without fine if it has been determined by the city police that the vehicle was stolen.
(C) (1) Any vehicle remaining in the possession of the contracted tow lot to which it has been delivered and with which it has remained for a period of 60 days without being reclaimed by the rightful owner thereof, and without the payment of the towing and storage charges thereon, may after authorization of the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent, be sold to pay the towing and storage. The advertisement of the proposed sale shall be published as set forth in KRS 424.130. The last advertisement shall be made at least seven days before sale is held. Notice of sale shall be sent by registered mail to the owner of the motor vehicle, and to any other person known to have any interest therein, addressed to the person at their last known address at least ten days before the sale is held.
(2) The owner of any motor vehicle may sign a waiver of notice of sale and waiting period and permit the tow lot to sell the motor vehicle whenever he or she deems it proper and necessary.
(D) No vehicle shall be released by the tow lot except on written order from the Chief of Police or his or her designated agent.
(Ord. G-D2, Series 1988, passed 4-25-88; Am. Ord. G-D4, Series 1996-97, passed 7-22-97; Am. Ord. G-D5, Series 1996-97, passed 3-25-97; Am. Ord. G-D4, Series 1997-98, passed 7-22-97) Penalty, see § 72.99