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Sec. 20-29. Procedure for notice, removal and disposal of abandoned vehicles; fees. (a) No person shall abandon a vehicle on any public or private property without the permission of the person having the right to possession or control of the property upon which the vehicle is left . (b) The owner of an abandoned vehicle is responsible for the abandonment and is liable, to the extent of the market value of the vehicle, for all of the costs incidental to the removal, storage and disposal of same. (c) If, in the opinion of the officer, the market value of an abandoned vehicle is s3~e five hundred dollars ($500.00) or less, the officer shall attach thereto in a prominent place a notice tag containing the following information: (1) The date, time, officer's name, public agency and address and telephone number to contact for information. (2) The vehicle is considered abandoned. (3) The vehicle will be removed after seventy-two (72) hours. (4) The owner will be held responsible for all costs incidental to the removal, storage and disposal. (5) The owner may avoid costs by removal of the vehicle within seventy-two (72) hours. (d) If the tagged vehicle which, in the opinion of the officer, has a market value of less than ere five hundred dollars ($500.00), is not removed within seventy-two (72) hours the officer shall: (1) Prepare a written abandoned vehicle report of the vehicle including information on the condition, missing parts, and other facts that substantiate that the market value is less than ewe five hundred dollars ($500.00). (2) Take photographs to illustrate the condition of the vehicle. (3) Immediately remove the vehicle to an automobile storage area or scrapyard. (4) Within seventy-two (72) hours after removal or disposal of the vehicle, the Department of Code Enforcement °o~~ shall forward a copy of the abandoned vehicle report and