Sec. 18-51. - Authority to take possession of abandoned and nonoperational motor vehicles.

(a)

The police department or the department of code enforcement, upon completion of a vehicle survey report or upon receipt of an order of the municipal court, may take into custody any motor vehicle found abandoned or nonoperational on public or private property. In such connection, the police department or the department of code enforcement may employ its own personnel, equipment and facilities or authorize persons, equipment and facilities for the purpose of removing, preserving and storing abandoned motor vehicles.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, hinder or refuse to allow such person to enter private property for the purpose of removing a motor vehicle under the provisions of this chapter.

(Code 1994, § 18-39; Ord. of 9-30-2002(1))