(a) No person may abandon any vehicle, including a trailer, on a public street or highway. The chief of police or director of customer services is authorized to remove or cause to be removed the abandoned vehicle from the street or highway, and the person abandoning such vehicle shall be liable for all reasonable expenses incurred by the city due to such removal. Leaving vehicles unattended for more than 24 hours constitutes abandonment within the meaning of this section.
(b) A person who violates this section is subject to a fine of not less than $150 nor more than $500.
(Sec. 15-13.9, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 15, Art. 13, § 15-13.8) (Am. Ords. 89-94; 21-9)