(A) Upon proper notice and opportunity to be heard, the owner of the private property on which the abandoned or junked vehicle is located, shall be responsible for its removal. In the event of removal and disposition by the city or its designee, the owner of the private property where the vehicle is located shall be liable for the expenses incurred.
(B) The City Manager or his or her designee is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left at any place within the city which has been determined to be in violation of this section or abandoned, stolen or unclaimed. The vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with applicable ordinances.
(C) The owner of any vehicle so removed may regain possession thereof by making application to the city within 30 days after its removal, verifying ownership and current registration. The owner shall reimburse the city for all towing and storage costs which shall have accrued to such vehicle prior to regaining possession. If the vehicle is not reclaimed within 30 days, it maybe sold without further notice.
(Ord. 3203, passed 7-7-09)