As a general policy, the city will not remove a vehicle from private property if the owner, occupant or lessee of such property could have the vehicle removed under the applicable state law procedures. In no case will a vehicle be removed by the city from private property without a written request of the owner, occupant or lessee, except in those cases where a vehicle is a nuisance vehicle or is a junked motor vehicle which has been ordered removed by the Code Enforcement Officer. The city may require any person requesting the removal of an abandoned, nuisance or junked motor vehicle from private property to indemnify the city against any loss, expense or liability incurred because of the removal, storage or sale thereof.
(1995 Code, § 8-24) (Ord. passed 4-17-1990)