It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm or corporation to knowingly allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name or its name to stand or park in any street, highway or parkway under the control of the city, unattended for a longer continuous period of time than twenty four (24) hours. A vehicle parked in excess of twenty four (24) hours is declared a nuisance endangering public safety and may be impounded by the police department. Any vehicle left standing may be removed by the police department. The removal and storage fee must be paid by the owner of the vehicle in violation of this section before redemption. (1985 Code ch. 20 § 3-10)