(A) The City Police shall arrange for the removal from any public property any junked, inoperable or abandoned motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(B) The owner or the person having possession of any junked, inoperable or abandoned motor vehicle shall remove the same within five days after being ordered to do so in writing by the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises where said vehicle shall be found, or by the City Police. If the owner of any such vehicle is not known or cannot readily be ascertained, notice to remove may be given by attaching such notice to said vehicle.
(C) If any vehicle is on any public property, a 48-hour notice to remove the same shall be given by the City Police, provided that said vehicle constitutes a present hazard or unduly obstructs traffic or ingress to or egress from any premises; the same may be removed by the City Police without any prior notice.
(D) Upon failure to remove any junked, inoperable or abandoned motor vehicle within the time limits prescribed herein, the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises upon which said vehicle is situated, or the City Police shall forthwith remove or cause said vehicle to be removed from the premises to a location to be provided for said purpose.
(Ord. 168, passed 9-19-84)