A. Whenever any authorized agent of the City of Stanley or law enforcement officer finds a vehicle in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, the officer is authorized to move the vehicle, or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move it to a position off the roadway.
B. Any authorized agent of the City of Stanley or law enforcement officer is authorized to remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any unattended vehicle illegally left standing upon any public right-of-way in a position or under circumstances as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic.
C. Any authorized agent of the City of Stanley or law enforcement officer is authorized to remove or cause to be removed to a place of safety any vehicle left parked on any public right-of-way in such a manner as to obstruct removal of snow from the public right-of-way; or to obstruct public utility or street repair, maintenance, or other services in the best interest of the public.
D. The authorized agent of the City of Stanley or law enforcement officer, upon such removal, shall notify the registered owner of the removal of such vehicle and the place to which the same has been removed, together with the charges for removal.
E. No owner or operator shall recover any vehicle impounded except as provided in this chapter. Before the owner or person in charge of such vehicle shall be allowed to recover the vehicle from the place where it has been placed or impounded, he or she shall present to the City of Stanley's authorized agent or law enforcement officer evidence of his or her identity and right to possession of such vehicle. In addition, the owner or person in charge of such vehicle shall sign a receipt for the vehicle's return and shall pay the cost of removal and storage and such fees as are established by resolution. Until paid, these charges constitute a lien upon the vehicle which may be enforced in the same manner as a garage keeper's lien in accordance with the provisions of title 49 of the Idaho Code, as may be amended.
F. Any person who violates subsection E of this section, regarding recovery or moving of any vehicle removed by an agent of the City of Stanley or law enforcement officer in accordance with this section without payment for removal and storage, shall be guilty of an infraction as defined in section 1.08.020 of this Code. (Ord. 205, 2-7-2019)