The Police Department, Fire Department, and Code Official of the town shall be responsible for the administration, and enforcement, of this article. 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 town, and on property owned by the town. The Town Code Official, with the assistance of the Code Official, Town Planner, or Fire Department, shall be responsible for administering the removal and disposition of “abandoned”, “nuisance”, or “junked motor vehicles” located on private property. The town 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 article, and applicable state laws. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the legal authority or powers of the Town Police Department and Fire Department in enforcing other laws, or in otherwise carrying out their duties.
(Ord. 23-2018, passed 12-3-2018)