(a) A vehicle which is valued at $500.00 or less, and which has been removed from a property by the enforcement authority and/or contract services as an abandoned vehicle, may be redeemed by the registered or legal owner of the vehicle after payment of reasonable removal and storage costs, excluding lien sale costs, within 15 days of the mailing date of notification of removal.
(b) A vehicle which is valued at $500.00 or less, and which has been removed from a property by the enforcement authority and/or contract services as a public nuisance, may be redeemed by the registered or legal owner of the vehicle after payment of reasonable removal, storage and lien sale costs within ten days of the date of removal.
(c) A vehicle which is valued at greater than $500.00, and which has been removed from a property by the enforcement authority and/or contract services, may be redeemed by the registered or legal owner of the vehicle after payment of reasonable removal, storage and lien sale costs, within 15 days of the mailing date of notification of removal if abated as an abandoned vehicle, and within 30 days of removal if abated as a public nuisance.
(e) In no case shall the costs charged to the legal or registered owner for removal and disposition of an abandoned vehicle under this Section exceed those for towing and seven days of storage.
(Am. Ord. 2996, passed - -1986; Am. Ord. 3283, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 3349, passed - -1989; Am. Ord. 4401, passed - -2021)