A. Within 10 days after removal of a vehicle under this chapter, the chief of police shall make a reasonable good-faith estimate of the value of such vehicle.
B. If the chief of police determines that the vehicle is scrapped, dismantled or destroyed beyond repair, or if the chief of police determines that the vehicle no longer has significant value due to the age and condition of the vehicle, the chief of police shall execute an affidavit so attesting. Upon satisfaction of the notice requirements set forth in this chapter, the chief of police may summarily dispose of the vehicle by destruction at the expiration of the 30 day period required by § 7.20.045. The city shall designate appropriate areas within its jurisdiction for the disposal of abandoned or junked vehicles.
C. If the vehicle reasonably appears to be valued at over one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00), the mayor shall, upon expiration of the 30 days period required by § 7.20.045, give notice that the vehicle will be sold at public auction. The notice of public auction shall be given not less than 20 days before the date of the proposed sale, and shall be accomplished by publication in a newspaper of general circulation within the area in which the vehicle was found. The notice of public auction shall describe the vehicle, including make, model, license or decal number and any other information that will accurately identify the vehicle, and specify the date, time and place of the sale. A copy of the notice of public auction shall be conveyed to the Department of Public Safety.
(Ord. 95-13 § 1, 1995; Ord. 07-06 § 3, 2007)