(a) Public Property. Any vehicle parked on any of the highways, public rights-of-way or other public property in the City, which is parked in violation of any provision of the law or of any ordinance of the City, or which has been immobilized in excess of 72 hours in accordance with the provisions of this article, may be removed under the provisions of this article. The Chief of Police, Director of Public Works, City Engineer, Parking Manager, or any officer of the York Police Department is authorized to make the decision whether or not to remove any vehicle. Removal shall be done only by employees of the Municipality or by a licensed towing company. Any vehicle removed shall be impounded in a storage facility, as herein defined, or on property controlled by the City and designated for vehicle impoundment by the City.
(b) Private Property. Any motor vehicle left unattended on private property within the City may be removed under the provisions of this regulation. The decision to remove any such motor vehicle shall be made by either the property owner or upon written authorization as specified in Section 545.14. Removal of such vehicle may be done only by towing services licensed by the City as designated in Section 545.05. Any motor vehicle removed by authority of this article shall be impounded in a storage facility, as herein defined.
(Ord. 40-2011. Passed 12-6-11.)