Amending Chapter 20 Abandoned Vehicles

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(e) The "Removal and Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles by Local Governments" Chapter as promulgated by the Indiana State Legislature is hereby made a part of this Article and shall govern in all areas not specifically addressed herein. SEC. 20 -28 Definitions. For purposes of this Article the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) "Vehicle" means any motor vehicle, automobile, motor- cycle, truck, trailer, semitrailer, truck tractor, bus, school bus, recreational vehicle, or motor bicycle. (b) "Abandoned" or "abandon" when used in conjunction with the term vehicle means: (1) Any vehicle located on public property which does not have lawfully affixed thereto or displayed thereon a valid unex- pired license plate and inspection sticker, if required, permitting its operation upon the highways of the State of Indiana; (2) Any vehicle which is left on public property continu- ously without being moved for a period of seven (7) days; (3) Any vehicle located on public property illegally or in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the move - ment of pedestrian or vehicle traffic on a public right -of -way, street or highway; (4) Any vehicle that has remained on private property with- out the consent of the owner or person in control of such property, for more than forty -eight (48) hours; (5)' Any vehicle from which there has been removed the engine or transmission or differential or which is otherwise partially dismantled or inoperable and left on public property;.or (6) Any vehicle which has been removed by a towing service upon request of an officer enforcing a statute or ordinance other than this Article, the violation of which may require the removal and impoundment of said vehicle, and which vehicle once impounded is not claimed or redeemed by the owner or his agent within thirty (30) days of its removal. (c) "Public property" means any public right -of -way, street, highway, alley, park, or other state, county, or property owned by a governmental agency. (d) "Private property" means all property which is not clas- sified within the definition of public property. (e) "Officer" means any regular member of the South Bend Po- lice Department and any Environmental Protection Officer specifically delegated responsibility under this Article or by the City. (f) "Public Agency" means the Board of Public Works. SEC. 20 -29 Procedure for Notice, Removal and Disposition of Abandoned Vehicles, Fees. (a) No person shall abandon a vehicle on any public or pri- vate property without the permission of the person having the right to possession of the property upon which the motor vehicle was left. IPM