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Merriam |
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Code of Ordinances |
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Chapter 68. TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES |
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Article VI. VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT |
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Division 1. GENERALLY |
§ 68-179. Authority to tow or impound.
The police department is authorized to remove or tow away, or have removed and towed away by commercial towing service to an impound lot or other place designated by the city, all motor vehicles found under the following enumerated circumstances:
(1)
When any motor vehicle upon a street is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person in charge of the vehicle cannot safely operate the motor vehicle or is unable to provide for its custody or removal to a lawfully secure location.
(2)
When any motor vehicle is parked illegally in such a manner as to constitute a hazard or obstruction to the safe movement of traffic.
(3)
When the operator of any motor vehicle is arrested and taken into custody by the police department and such vehicle would thereby be left unattended and create a hazard or obstruction to the safe movement of traffic.
(4)
When any motor vehicle is abandoned or left unattended on a highway or public road for a period of time in excess of 24 consecutive hours.
(5)
When any vehicle is found being driven on the streets and is not in proper or safe condition to be driven and cannot be removed safely to a lawfully secured location by the owner or operator.
(6)
When any motor vehicle is determined to be stolen.
(Code 1967, § 27-18; Ord. No. 1241, § 1, 5-22-1995; Ord. No. 1444, § 1, 5-19-2003; Ord. No. 1445, § 1, 7-28-2003)