Whenever any police officer finds an abandoned motor vehicle or an unattended motor vehicle which is in a wrecked, dismantled, inoperable, junked or partially dismantled condition on public property within the city, he or she shall place on the vehicle a notice to remove in 24 hours or the vehicle will be towed. If the vehicle is not removed within the 24 hour time limit, the police officers are authorized to provide for the removal of the motor vehicle to a garage or place of safety as designated by the city. A motor may be removed at any time under the direction of the Police Department.
(Ord. 179, passed 2-27-2004) Penalty, see § 93.99