Whenever the City Administrator or other authorized municipal officer, including a peace officer, finds that a damaged vehicle is stored on private property in violation of this chapter, the officer shall cause a written notice to abate to be served upon the owner of the private property as shown by the records of the Polk County Auditor. A copy of the notice to abate shall be served upon the owner of the damaged vehicle if such owner is different than the owner of the private property involved and his or her identity can be readily ascertained.