(a) Police May Order Removal. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle unattended and parked in violation of any provision of this Chapter, and where in the officer's discretion such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic or a danger to persons or property, such officer may provide for the removal of such vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety.
(b) Impoundment or Immobilization of Vehicle. Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing or parked in violation of any provision of this Chapter, such officer may provide for the impoundment or immobilization of said vehicle.
(c) Reclamation.
(1) Whenever a police officer has ordered the removal or impoundment of a vehicle under this section, the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle ordered into storage may claim the vehicle from the place of storage upon presentation of proof of ownership, which may be evidenced by a certificate of title to the vehicle, and payment of all expenses, charges, and fines incurred as a result of the removal or impoundment and storage of the vehicle.
(2) Whenever a police officer has ordered the immobilization of a vehicle under this section, the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle may claim the vehicle from the Xenia Police Division upon presentation of proof of ownership, which may be evidenced by a certificate of title to the vehicle, and payment of all expenses, charges and fines incurred as a result of the immobilization of the vehicle.
(Ord. 2018-31. Passed 10/25/18)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: ORC 4521.02 authorizes the impoundment, immobilization and payment for release of a vehicle)