The Police Department and the city’s Code Administrator shall be responsible for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. The Police Department shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of vehicles determined to be “abandoned” on the public streets and highways within the city, and on property owned by the city. The city’s Code Administrator shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposal of “abandoned”, “nuisance”, and “junked” motor vehicles located on private property. The city may, on an annual basis, contract with private tow truck operators or towing businesses to remove, store, and dispose of abandoned vehicles, nuisance vehicles, and junked motor vehicles in compliance with this chapter and applicable state laws. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the legal authority or powers of officers of the city’s Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department in enforcing other laws or in otherwise carrying out their duties.
(Ord. 54, passed 1-2-1997)