Amending Chapter 20, Article 3, Section 20-29 - to establish fees for towing and storage of abandoned vehicles

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(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 one hundred dollars ($100.00), 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 one hundred dollars ($100.00). (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 Neighborhood Code Enforcement Office shall forward a copy of the abandoned vehicle report and photograph relating to same to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and shall retain the original records and photographs for at least two (2) years. (e) If, in the opinion of the officer, the market value of an abandoned vehicle is one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more, the officer shall make reasonable effort to ascertain the owner or person who may be in control of the vehicle by inquiry of other persons, in the neighborhood. Thereafter, the officer shall attach to the vehicle 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.