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This article does not apply to:
(A) A vehicle or parts thereof that is completely within an enclosed structure or that is located behind a solid fence six feet or more in height and not visible from public or private property.
(B) A vehicle or parts thereof that is stored in a lawful manner in connection with the business of a licensed dismantler, vehicle dealer, or junk dealer, or when such storage is necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or commercial enterprise.
(C) These exceptions shall not, however, authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than this article.
(`64 Code, Sec. 19-25) (Ord. No. 2410)
In the enforcement of this article, any authorized city employee or contractor may enter upon private property to examine an abandoned vehicle, or obtain information as to the identity of an abandoned vehicle or to abate an abandoned vehicle.
(`64 Code, Sec. 19-27) (Ord. No. 2410)
The city council may by resolution determine and fix an amount to be assessed as administrative costs and the cost of abatement of an abandoned vehicle. In any case in which a ten-day notice of intention to abate is issued, the city manager may impose a lien on the subject property limited to the costs incurred by the city in the abatement of the abandoned vehicle, including towing, and the costs of investigation, clerical, preparation and service of notice, and other related costs (“administrative costs”).
(`64 Code, Sec. 19-28) (Ord. No. 2410)
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