(a) The City Police Chief or his designee upon obtaining knowledge of a violation of this chapter taking place on private property, shall notify the person, firm or corporation, including any officer, agent, or employee of any firm or corporation acting in its behalf and within the scope of the officer’s, agent’s or employee’s office or employment, unless otherwise authorized by law, in possession, charge or control of such junk motor vehicle or junk motor vehicle parts to remove the violating property or to cover or to enclose the violating property within a garage or other suitable permanent structure within ten days of receipt of the notice. Notice may be provided in person, or by leaving written notice on the violating property. The ten day period shall commence to run on the day notice is provided.
(b) Upon failure of the person, firm or corporation, including any officer, agent, or employee of any firm or corporation acting in its behalf and within the scope of the officer’s, agent’s or employee’s office or employment, unless otherwise authorized by law, in possession, charge or control of the junk motor vehicle or junk motor vehicle parts to comply with the notice to remove, cover or enclose the property, the Chief of Police or any member of his Department may proceed to issue a citation for any violation of this chapter existing after the ten day period has expired.
(Ord. 10-2017. Passed 5-1-17.)