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Any abandoned, nuisance or junked motor vehicle which is not claimed by the owner or other party entitled to possession will be disposed of by the tow truck operator or towing business having custody of the vehicle. Disposition of a vehicle shall be carried out in coordination with the town and in accordance with G.S. Ch. 44A, Art. 1.
(2003 Code, § 5-6.12) (Adopted 3-6-2001)
As a general policy, the town will not remove a vehicle from private property if the owner, occupant or lessee of the property could have the vehicle removed under applicable state law procedures. In no case will a vehicle be removed by the town from private property without a written request of the owner, occupant or lessee, except in those cases where the vehicle is a nuisance vehicle or is a junked motor vehicle which has been ordered removed by the Town Manager or designee. The town may require any person requesting the removal of an abandoned, nuisance or junked motor vehicle from private property to indemnify the town against any loss, expense or liability incurred because of the removal, storage or sale thereof.
(2003 Code, § 5-6.13) (Adopted 3-6-2001; Amended
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No person shall be held to answer in any civil or criminal action to any owner or other person legally entitled to the possession of an abandoned, nuisance or junked motor vehicle for disposing of the vehicle as provided in this article.
(2003 Code, § 5-6.14) (Adopted 3-6-2001)
Nothing in this article shall apply to any vehicle:
(A) Which is located in a bona fide "automobile graveyard" or "junkyard" as defined in G.S. § 136-143 in accordance with the Junkyard Control Act, G.S. §§ 136-141 et seq.;
(B) Which is in an enclosed building;
(C) Which is on the premises of a business enterprise being operated in a lawful place and manner; or
(D) Which is in an appropriate storage place or depository maintained in a lawful place and manner by the town.
(2003 Code, § 5-6.15) (Adopted 3-6-2001)
(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove or attempt to remove from any storage facility designated by the town, any vehicle which has been impounded pursuant to the provisions of this article, unless and until all towing and impoundment fees which are due, or bond in lieu of the fees, have been paid.
(B) All articles in conflict with the provisions of this article are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
(2003 Code, § 5-6.16) (Adopted 3-6-2001)