A. Removal By City Officials:
1. If the violation described in the notice has not been remedied within the ten (10) day period of compliance, or in the event that a notice requesting a hearing is timely filed, a hearing is had, and the existence of the violation is affirmed by the city council or its designee, the chief of police or his designee shall have the right to take possession of the junked motor vehicle and remove it from the premises.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder, or refuse to allow such person or persons to enter upon private property for the purpose of removing a vehicle under the provisions of this chapter. (1991 Code § 14-288)
B. Notice Of Removal: Within forty eight (48) hours of the removal of such vehicle, the code enforcement officer shall give notice to the registered owner of the vehicle, if known, and also to the owner or occupant of the private property from which the vehicle was removed, that said vehicle has been impounded and stored for violation of this chapter. The notice shall give the location of where the vehicle is stored, and the costs incurred by the city for removal. (1991 Code § 14-289; amd. 2011 Code)