§ 90.07 RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY OF OWNER OF ABANDONED VEHICLE OR PARTS.

   (A)   Pursuant to IC 9-22-1-4 and except as provided in division (C), the owner of an abandoned vehicle or part is:

      (1)   Responsible for the abandonment; and

      (2)   Liable for all of the costs incidental to the removal, storage, and disposal; of the vehicle or parts under this chapter.

   (B)   The costs for storage of an abandoned vehicle may not exceed $1,500.

   (C)   If an abandoned vehicle is sold by a person who removed, towed, or stored the vehicle, the person who previously owned the vehicle is not responsible for storage fees.

   (D)   If an abandoned vehicle is sold by a person who removed, towed, or stored the vehicle, and proceeds from the sale of the vehicle covered the removal, towing, and storage expenses, any remaining proceeds from the sale of the vehicle shall be returned to the previous owner of the vehicle if the previous owner is known.

(Ord. 2017-5, passed 5-4-17)