Amending Chapter 20 Entitled Abandoned Vehicles

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All proceeds from the sale of an abandoned vehicle, including charges for bill of sale, and all monies received from owners or lien holders for the cost of removal or storage of vehicles, shall be deposited with the City Controller and placed by him in the Abandoned Vehicle Fund. All costs incurred in the administering of this ordinance shall be paid from the Abandoned Vehicle Fund. (h) Upon complaint of a private property owner or person in control of the property upon which a vehicle has been left for more than forty -eight (48) hours without the consent of the owner or person in control, an officer shall follow the proce- dure set forth in this Article for removal of said vehicle. (i) Neither the owner, lessee or occupant of the property from which an abandoned vehicle is removed or any public agency, towing service, or automobile scrapyard is liable for any damage to the vehicle occurring during its re- moval, storage, or disposition. Section 20 -30 Exceptions. This Article does not apply to the following vehicles: 1. A vehicle in operable condition specifically a- dapted or constructed for operation on privately owned race- ways; 2. A vehicle stored as the property of a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty as- signment; 3. A vehicle located on a vehicle sales lot or at a commercial vehicle servicing facility; 4. A vehicle located upon property licensed or zon- ed as an automobile scrapyard; or 5. A vehicle registered and licensed under I.C. 9- 7-6 as an antique motor vehicle. SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, ap- proved by the Mayor, and legal publication. 1st READING e / PUBLIC HEARING 2nd READING 40 NOT APPROVED REFERRED PASSED I. Member of he Common Council Cr C Irene Gammon CITY CLERK, SOUTH BLEND, IN[).