In addition to the penalty provisions of Section 1101.04:
(a) On Streets and Rights-of-Way.
(1) Notification - In the event that the Police Department of the Borough of White Oak shall determine that a motor vehicle is abandoned, wrecked or junked, as defined in this article, on one of the streets or rights-of-way in the Borough of White Oak, it shall make a diligent effort to ascertain the owner of said abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle pursuant to the notice to removal provisions in Section 3352(d) of the Vehicle Code.
(2) Failure to Remove - In the event that a known owner of an abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle fails to remove the same after having been notified by the Police Department of the Borough of White Oak or in the event that the Police Department of the Borough of White Oak is unable to ascertain the owner of an abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle, the Police Department shall then remove or cause to be removed said abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle to the premises of any licensed and registered salvor with the prosecution, removal, storage, and processing of said motor vehicle had and accomplished according to the terms of the provisions of the Vehicle Code.
(b) On Property.
(1) Notice. If it is determined that an abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle, as defined in this article, is located on any property in the Borough of White Oak, the Building Inspector of the Borough of White Oak shall give written notice of this condition to the owner of the property on which the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle is located. This notice shall require the removal of the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle within a period of five (5) days. This notice of removal shall also contain a statement that if the owner of the property on which the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle is located does not remove the same within the five (5) day period, the Borough of White Oak may cause the same to be done and that the costs incurred to remove the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle, together with a penalty of 10% of such costs, will be collected in the manner provided by law for the collection of municipal claims or by an action of assumpsit. The notice will also inform the property owner that the Borough may seek a bill in equity to compel the removal of the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle.
(2) Failure to Respond to Notice. In the event that the owner of the property on which the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle is located does not remove the same within the five (5) day period, then the Borough of White Oak, pursuant to the authorization granted to the Borough of White Oak under the provisions of the Borough Code, 53 P.S. § 46202(5), is authorized to enter upon the property and to remove the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle and to collect the costs thereof, together with a penalty of 10% of such costs, in the manner provided by law for the collection of municipal claims or by an action of assumpsit. In addition to the foregoing remedies, the Borough of White Oak is further authorized to seek the removal of the abandoned, wrecked or junked motor vehicle by a bill in equity. (Ord. 4049. Passed 4-20-15.)