(A) Procedures for the abatement and removal from private or public property or a public right-of-way of a junked vehicle or part of a junked vehicle as a public nuisance, shall conform to Tex. Transp. Code, Chapter 683, Subchapter E.
(B) It shall be a violation of this chapter for a junked vehicle to be reconstructed or made operable after removal.
(C) The relocation of a junked vehicle that is a public nuisance to another location in the town after a proceeding for the abatement and removal of the public nuisance has commenced has no effect on the proceeding if the junked vehicle constitutes a public nuisance at the new location.
(D) The Municipal Court of the town may issue necessary orders to enforce the procedures.
(E) The procedures for abatement and removal of a public nuisance in this chapter must be administered by qualified town employees or designated town representatives.
(F) A public hearing must be held prior to removal of the public nuisance.
(G) A notice identifying the vehicle or part of the vehicle must be given to the Department not later than the fifth day after the date of removal. On receipt of this notice, the Department shall immediately cancel the certificate of title issued for the vehicle.
(H) A person authorized to administer the procedures may enter private property to examine a public nuisance, to obtain information to identify the nuisance and to remove or direct the removal of the nuisance.
(Ord. 2003-006, passed 10-20-2003; Ord. 2009-07, passed 10-20-2009)