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(b) The owner of an abandoned vehicle is responsible for the abandonment and is liable, to the <br /> extent of the market value of the vehicle, for all of the costs incidental to the removal, <br /> storage and disposal of same. <br /> (c) The procedure for tagging, removal, storage, and disposal of abandoned vehicles shall be as <br /> set forth in Indiana Code 9-22-1 et seq., as amended. <br /> (d) Fees: In accordance with this article the owner shall be charged a fee for the towing and <br /> storage of his vehicle. The fee for towing vehicles pursuant to this section shall not exceed <br /> five hundred dollars($500.00)based on actual charges incurred. The fee for storage of <br /> vehicles pursuant to this section shall not exceed fifty dollars($50.00)per day, based on <br /> actual charges incurred. The charges fixed by the City for towing and storage of abandoned <br /> vehicles shall be filed with the Bureau. <br /> (e) Upon complaint of a private property owner or person in control of the property upon which <br /> a vehicle has been left for more than forty-eight(48)hours without the consent of the owner <br /> or person in control,an officer shall follow the procedure set forth in this article for removal <br /> of said vehicle. <br /> (f) Neither the owner, lessee or occupant of the property from which an abandoned vehicle is <br /> removed,or any public agency,towing service or automobile scrapyard, is liable for any <br /> damage to the vehicle occurring during its removal, storage or disposition. <br /> (g) Under the authority set forth in Indiana Code 9-22-1-31,the City may establish procedures <br /> for carrying out the provisions of this Section, including but not limited to contracting for <br /> the services described herein. <br /> Sec. 20-30. Exceptions. <br /> This article does not apply to the following vehicles: <br /> (1) A vehicle in operable condition specifically adapted or constructed for operation on <br /> privately owned raceways; <br /> (2) A vehicle stored as the property of a member of the armed forces of the United States <br /> who is on active duty assignment; <br /> (3) A vehicle located on a vehicle sales lot;; <br /> (4) A vehicle located upon property licensed or zoned as an automobile scrapyard; or <br /> (5) An antique vehicle registered and licensed under I.C. 9-18-12(before its expiration), a <br /> historic vehicle licensed under I.C. 9-18.5-34, or a military vehicle registered under <br /> I.C. 9-18.1-8; <br /> (6) A golf cart; or <br /> (7) An off-road vehicle. <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />