§ 58-82. Abandonment; authority to impound; public tow.

Any police or code enforcement officer who finds a vehicle which such officer has probable cause to believe has been abandoned on public property may, without notice or delay, require such vehicle to be removed or cause the same to be removed and placed in storage in any impound lot designated or maintained by the city or to any other place under any of the circumstances hereinafter described:

(1)

The driver of the vehicle is taken into custody by the police department and it is necessary to tow the vehicle to a storage lot to secure it and its contents.

(2)

Removal of the vehicle is necessary in the interest of public health or safety because of fire, flood, snow, storm or other natural or manmade disaster or emergency.

(3)

There is probable cause to believe the vehicle is stolen.

(4)

The vehicle is parked in a designated no parking or tow-away zone.

(5)

The vehicle is illegally parked in a designated handicapped parking space or zone.

(6)

There is probable cause to believe the vehicle has been vandalized or its parts stolen.

(7)

The engine number, vehicle identification number or manufacturer's serial number has been altered, changed or obliterated.

(8)

The vehicle is parked, stopped or standing in a manner which creates an obstruction or hazard or potential obstruction or hazard to any lawful function or use of any public street or other public or private property.

(9)

The vehicle is blocking access to fire hydrants, fire standpipe outlets or fire sprinklers.

(10)

The vehicle is parked, stopped or standing in designated safety zones or safety lanes.

(11)

The vehicle is parked in a designated fire lane.

(Ord. No. 04-09, § 9(5-9-10), 8-17-2004)