§ 10-84. Removal of abandoned motor vehicles.

(a)

The town may remove to a storage garage or area an abandoned motor vehicle found to be:

(1)

Left on public grounds or town-owned property in violation of a law or ordinance prohibiting parking on such grounds or property;

(2)

Left for longer than 24 hours on property owned or operated by the town; or

(3)

Left for longer than seven days on public grounds.

(b)

The town may remove an abandoned motor vehicle from private property only with the written approval of the owner, lessee, or occupant of the premises. When an abandoned motor vehicle is removed as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the town shall promptly give written notice of the removal to the registered owner at his last known address according to the latest file with the appropriate state division of motor vehicles. The notice shall inform the owner of the possible sale or other disposition that may be made of the vehicle under the provisions of this article.

(c)

The owner may regain possession of the motor vehicle removed under this section by paying to the town all reasonable costs incidental to the removal and storage of the motor vehicle or by posting a bond for double the amount of towing and storage fees with the town manager.

(Code 1990, § 11-54; Ord. of 4-13-1988, § 8-3003; Ord. No. 95-002, § 1, 8-8-1995)