(A) It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any motor vehicle to park or leave such motor vehicle parked continuously in any one place upon any of the streets, roads, or alleys of the municipality for a period of time longer than 48 continuous hours.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. In addition, any motor vehicle found in violation of this section may be towed at the expense of the owner or operator of such motor vehicle, but only after the following provisions have been satisfied:
(1) The Chief of Police, or other officer has determined that such motor vehicle constitutes an obstruction to the reasonable use of such streets, roads, or alleys by the traveling public; and
(2) The Chief of Police, or other officer has notified the owner or operator of the motor vehicle of his or her intent to tow and provided such owner or operator with a reasonable time to move the motor vehicle. If a known owner or operator cannot with reasonable diligence be contacted or located, or if the owner or operator is unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence ascertained, then it shall be sufficient for the purposes of this section if a written notice is affixed to the motor vehicle in a conspicuous manner. Such written notice shall provide, at a minimum, that the motor vehicle is parked in violation of law and will be towed at the expense of the owner or operator if not moved within 24 hours from the time such notice is given.
(Prior Code, § 77.53) (Ord. 92-43, passed 10-6-1992)