(A) Whenever an abandoned, discarded, off-road or destruction derby vehicle is found in violation of this subchapter, the Chief of Police shall:
(1) Make an investigation to discover the owner of the vehicle and the person in charge of the property upon which the vehicle is located and give written notice to them by personal service or by registered or certified mail that the vehicle is in violation of this; and
(2) If the owner of the vehicle is not found, place a notice upon the windshield or some other part of the vehicle where it can be easily seen.
(B) The notice shall state that a certain abandoned, disabled, discarded, off-road or destruction derby vehicle is in violation of this chapter and that within ten days of the day of sending or posting the notice:
(1) The vehicle must be removed from the city or to the storage yard of a business enterprise dealing in junked vehicles lawfully conducted within the city; or
(2) Be completely enclosed pursuant to § 91.52 of this chapter.
(C) The notice shall also state that the alternative to compliance with division (B) above is to petition the City Recorder and request, in writing, an appearance before the City Manager within ten days of sending or posting the notice and show cause why the vehicle should not be immediately abated as provided in this subchapter.
(D) The notice shall also state that failure to comply with this subchapter authorizes the city to remove the vehicle and charge the cost against the property.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.040) (Ord. 204, passed 12-2-1991; Ord. 304, passed 1-21-2003)