(A) The city or its authorized designees shall have the right to remove or cause to be removed any vehicle from any street or public right-of-way that may be abandoned, unlawfully parked or found to constitute a hazard to safety, where the owner or person in charge of such vehicle cannot be found or is unable to act, and, if necessary to enter such vehicle or cause the same to be placed in condition to be moved, and may employ any reputable person, engaged in the business of towing or storing vehicles for such purpose.
(B) Any person or organization employed by the city to move any vehicle as provided in this section shall exercise reasonable and ordinary care in doing so, and shall provide such storage facilities therefor as required by law of bailees-for-hire, and for such service and storage shall have a lien on such vehicle for the reasonable value of the charges for such towing, labor and storage.
(Ord. 235, passed 6-4-2007) Penalty, see § 72.99