(A) The town, through its Police Department, may contract with such towing services as may be necessary from time to time to fulfill the enforcement needs of this chapter.
(B) Any junk vehicle or part that is removed and impounded shall be impounded for not less than 30 days, but may be repossessed by the owner upon payment of all expenses of towing, impoundment, penalties and fines and, in appropriate cases, the execution of a consent decree.
(C) After 20 days from the date of impoundment, the Police Department is authorized to either:
(1) Prepare an abandoned vehicle report and otherwise initiate the process by which the junk vehicle or parts will be sold pursuant to I.C. 9-22-1 et seq.; or
(2) If in the opinion of the Police Department, the market value of the junk vehicle or parts is less than $500, dispose of the vehicle or parts to an automobile scrap yard pursuant to I.C. 9-22-1 et seq.
(D) Towing and impoundment charges shall be in accordance with the schedule of fees charged by local towing establishments.
(Ord. 2000-5, passed 11-20-00)