A. Removal, Towing Of Vehicle:
1. Authority To Remove Vehicle: When any police officer of the city finds a vehicle standing upon a street, roadway or highway in violation of any of the provisions of this title, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move said vehicle to a position not in violation of any section of this title.
2. Nuisance Declared; Removal Required: Any vehicle, wherever found, whether on public or private property, in violation of this title or other ordinances of the city or the laws of the state is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Any police officer of the city may require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move said vehicle to a position not in violation of any section of this title, or said vehicle may be removed, under the direction or at the request of a police officer, to any public or private garage or parking area until claimed by the owner thereof as hereafter provided.
3. Damaged, Junked Vehicles: Any vehicle found upon the streets of the city in such a damaged condition or state of disrepair that it cannot be driven and which, in the opinion of a police officer, constitutes an obstruction of the street, may be removed and impounded by the police department to a place of storage; provided, that if the owner or operator has requested, such vehicle may be towed to the owner's own garage or any other garage.
B. Notice Of Impoundment: As soon as practical after the removal of said vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of this title, the city police department shall notify, in writing, the person known to be the owner of such vehicle by the registration thereof, of the following facts:
1. A general description of the vehicle together with the license number.
2. The approximate time and the reason for removal and the place to which removed.
C. Redemption Of Vehicle:
1. Before any vehicle so removed and stored shall be reclaimed, the owner or other claimant shall satisfactorily identify himself and establish his right, title or interest to said vehicle and the right to possession thereof and shall further pay all costs or charges in connection with the removal and storage of such vehicle and notice thereof.
2. The payment of such charges shall not relieve the owner or other person responsible for such violation from the payment of any fine or penalty for violations of the provisions of this title or any other applicable ordinance of the city or laws of the state. It shall be unlawful for any person to reclaim the vehicle so removed and stored without first paying all of the said costs, charges or penalties. (Ord. 219, 11-5-1985)