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Sellersburg, Indiana Code of Ordinances
SELLERSBURG, INDIANA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 90: ABANDONED VEHICLES
§ 90.01 JUNK ON PROPERTY PROHIBITED.
§ 90.02 DEFINITIONS.
§ 90.03 EXCLUSIONS.
§ 90.04 RESPONSIBILITY OF OWNER.
§ 90.05 DISCOVERY OF POSSESSION BY PERSON OTHER THAN VEHICLE OWNER.
§ 90.06 NOTICE TO BUREAU OF VEHICLE DISCOVERED IN POSSESSION OF PERSON OTHER THAN OWNER.
§ 90.07 INABILITY TO DETERMINE OWNERSHIP; DECLARING VEHICLE ABANDONED.
§ 90.08 RELEASE TO OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER OF STORED VEHICLE.
§ 90.09 RELEASE; CONTENTS; NOTICE BY TOWING OPERATOR.
§ 90.10 FAILURE OF OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER TO APPEAR; DECLARING VEHICLE ABANDONED.
§ 90.11 NOTICE TAG PREPARED BY POLICE OFFICER.
§ 90.12 PREPARATION OF REPORT; PHOTOGRAPHS.
§ 90.13 DISPOSITION OF VEHICLE OF LESS THAN $300 IN VALUE.
§ 90.14 DUTIES OF TAGGING OFFICER; TOWING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLE OR PARTS.
§ 90.15 VEHICLE ABANDONED ON RENTAL PROPERTY; NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.
§ 90.16 TOWING VEHICLE FROM RENTAL PROPERTY.
§ 90.17 TOWING OPERATOR REQUIRED TO NOTIFY PUBLIC AGENCY AND STATE BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
§ 90.18 VEHICLE ABANDONED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES.
§ 90.19 ABANDONED VEHICLE REPORT; FORWARDING TO STATE BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
§ 90.20 SEARCH BY BUREAU FOR OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER; NOTICE TO OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER.
§ 90.21 MEANS OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NOT AVAILABLE; DISPOSAL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT NOTICE.
§ 90.22 PUBLIC SALE BY BUREAU; NOTICE.
§ 90.23 PURCHASERS AT PUBLIC SALE; BILL OF SALE; FEES; ROADWORTHINESS OF VEHICLE.
§ 90.24 PAYMENT OF REMOVAL, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION COSTS; COST LIMITS.
§ 90.25 SALES PROCEEDS CREDITED AGAINST REMOVAL, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION COSTS.
§ 90.26 SALES BY BUREAU; PROCEEDS; TRANSFER TO MOTOR VEHICLE HIGHWAY FUND.
§ 90.27 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES AND ABANDONED VEHICLE FUND.
§ 90.28 REMOVAL OF ABANDONED VEHICLES; ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES.
§ 90.29 EXEMPTIONS FROM LIABILITY.
CHAPTER 91: FAIR HOUSING; RENTAL PROPERTIES
CHAPTER 92: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTER 93: ANIMALS
CHAPTER 94: STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 95: HEALTH AND SANITATION; NUISANCES
CHAPTER 96: LEGAL FIREWORKS
TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 90.20 SEARCH BY BUREAU FOR OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER; NOTICE TO OWNER OR LIEN HOLDER.
   Upon receipt of an abandoned vehicle report, the Bureau shall do the following:
   (A)   Conduct a reasonable search through the National Automobile Theft Bureau and the state police department to determine whether the vehicle or parts have been reported as stolen.
   (B)   Conduct a reasonable search of the Bureau records to determine the person who owns the vehicle or parts, or the person who holds the lien of record.
   (C)   If a reasonable search discloses the name and address of the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle or parts, mail a written notice, by first class mail to:
      (1)   The person who owns the vehicle or parts, with a copy to each person who holds a lien on the vehicle or parts, if the Bureau disposes of the vehicle or parts; or
      (2)   The public agency, if the public agency disposes of the vehicle or parts.
   (D)   The written notice referenced in division (C) should:
      (1)   Indicate that the vehicle or parts have been impounded at a certain location and must be removed within 20 days after the date of mailing of the notice;
      (2)   Advise that the vehicle or parts will be disposed of after that time; and
      (3)   Advise that all costs incurred in the removal and storage of the vehicle or parts are the legal responsibility of the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle or parts.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
§ 90.21 MEANS OF VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NOT AVAILABLE; DISPOSAL OF VEHICLE WITHOUT NOTICE.
   If a vehicle or parts are in such a condition that the VIN or other means of identification are not available to determine the person who owns or holds a lien on the vehicle or parts, the vehicle or parts may be disposed of without notice.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
§ 90.22 PUBLIC SALE BY BUREAU; NOTICE.
   (A)   This section applies to the Bureau.
   (B)   If the person who owns or hold a lien upon a vehicle does not appear within 20 days after the mailing of a notice as provided in § 90.20, the Bureau shall sell the vehicle or parts to the highest bidder at a public sale.
   (C)   Notice of the sale shall be given under I.C. 5.3-1, except only one newspaper insertion one week before the public sale is required.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
§ 90.23 PURCHASERS AT PUBLIC SALE; BILL OF SALE; FEES; ROADWORTHINESS OF VEHICLE.
   (A)   Upon paying the fee for a bill of sale under 1.C. 9-29-7, a person who purchases a vehicle under the § 90.22 shall be furnished a bill of sale for each abandoned vehicle sold by the Bureau or public agency.
   (B)   A person who purchases a vehicle under the preceding § 90.22 must:
      (1)   Present evidence from a law enforcement agency that the vehicle purchased is roadworthy, if applicable; and
      (2)   Pay the appropriate title fee under I.C. 9-29-4 to obtain a certificate of title for the vehicle under I.C. 9-17.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
§ 90.24 PAYMENT OF REMOVAL, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION COSTS; COST LIMITS.
   (A)   The costs for removal and storage of an abandoned vehicle or parts not claimed by the person who owns or holds a lien on a the same shall be paid from the abandoned vehicle account established by I.C. 9-22-1-24.
   (B)   The charge payable by the person who is the owner or lien holder of the vehicle or parts for their removal and storage may not exceed the limits found in § 90.27.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
§ 90.25 SALES PROCEEDS CREDITED AGAINST REMOVAL, STORAGE AND DISPOSITION COSTS.
   The proceeds from sales of an abandoned vehicle or parts hereunder shall be credited against the costs of the removal, storage and disposal of the vehicle.
(Ord. 2009-002, passed 1-12-09)
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