(a) If the violation described in the notice has not been remedied within the ten-day period of compliance, or in the event that a notice requesting a hearing is timely filed, a hearing is had, and the existence of the violation is affirmed by the City Manager or his designee, the Chief of Police or his designee shall have the right to take possession of the junked motor vehicle and remove it from the premises. No person shall interfere with, hinder or refuse to allow such person to enter upon private property for the purpose of removing a vehicle under the provisions of this article.
(b) Within forty-eight hours of the removal of such vehicle, the Chief of Police shall give notice to the registered owner of the vehicle, if known, and also to the owner or occupant of the private property from which the vehicle was removed, that such vehicle has been impounded and stored for violation of this article. The notice shall give the location of where the vehicle is stored, and the costs incurred by the City for removal.
(8-23-82)