Whenever any motor vehicle, junk automobile or junk automobile body is found on any private land in violation of this chapter, any officer of the Police Department shall cause the owner of the motor vehicle, junk automobile or junk automobile body, if he can be found, or the owner or tenant of the private lands upon which the violation is occurring to be given five days' written notice that said violation exists; said notice shall be given by certified mail, return receipt requested, sent to the last known address of the owner of the motor vehicle, junk automobile or junk automobile body and/or the owner or tenant of the property. Said police officers shall place a warning sticker on the vehicle indicating a violation of this chapter and informing the owner that if the condition is not corrected, then the vehicle may be towed or a summons may be issued, or both. Said warning shall contain such other information as the Chief of Police deems necessary to conform to the requirements of this chapter. The expenses of the impoundment shall be borne by and be the responsibility of the owner of the vehicle. In the event that the owner of the vehicle cannot be located in accordance with the procedures of § 90.07, the owner of the property shall be responsible for the expenses, provided that notice is forwarded in accordance with § 90.07.
('74 Code, § 123-8) (Ord. 382-1987, passed 12-30-87)