§ 32-194. Impoundment.

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(a)

An abandoned vehicle which remains in the same position for a period of 72 hours on public property or seven days on private property, after an owner has been requested to remove it or after a notice to remove has been posted upon the vehicle, and no person has appeared to show good cause why the vehicle should not be moved, shall constitute a nuisance.

(b)

It is the duty of the Police Department to remove, store and dispose of, under the provisions of this article, any vehicle constituting a nuisance.

(c)

After impoundment, the Chief of Police shall cause the vehicle to be appraised.

(Prior Code, § 50.130; Code 2006, § 10.28.9)

                    
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