Sec. 10-30. - Failure to comply with notice to remove.

Upon failure to remove any dismantled, junked or abandoned vehicle or one legally or physically incapable of being operated within the time limit set forth in this article, such owner, lessee or occupant of the premises or the police department shall forthwith remove or cause such vehicle to be removed from the premises to a location designated by the city.

A violation of the regulations contained in this article shall also be deemed to have been committed by any person who initially removes any abandoned vehicle after having been given notice according to this article to remove said vehicle, but who then returns the same vehicle to the same property, in the same or similar abandoned condition, within a 12-month period from the initial notice of removal.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 10-29; Ch. 203, § I, 5-7-02)

State Law reference— Authority to take possession of vehicle which is abandoned, G.L. 1956, § 31-42-2.