Causes for police removal of vehicles from the city streets and highways shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Recovery of stolen vehicles;
(B) Abandoned vehicles;
(C) Vehicles that pose a threat to public safety by creating a traffic hazard;
(D) Vehicles wrecked and inoperable, if the owner is not present at the scene to identify the location at which the vehicle is to be towed by the appropriate towing service;
(E) Junk vehicles including those with missing parts;
(F) Vehicles confiscated for police evidence;
(G) Vehicles which are having mechanical problems for which assistance is requested and when the owner thereof cannot pay a towing charge at that time;
(H) When a threat to public safety exists due to emergency weather conditions such as severe snow, flooding, and special events such as scheduled and announced parades, displays, etc.; and
(I) Any vehicle when the operator thereof has been incarcerated by appropriate police action and there is no other occupant suitable for operation of the vehicle.
(Ord. 2-2007, passed 5-14-07; Am. Ord. 04-2009, passed 7-30-09)