[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the City of Harrington 2-7-2005 by Ord. No. 05-01. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. 08-07]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator
of any vehicle which displays license plates that are at least 30
days expired, which displays no license plates, or which is in such
a state of disrepair as to be incapable of being operated in the manner
for in which it is designed to be parked on the public streets of
the City in excess of 12 hours.
[Amended 12-15-2008 by Ord. No. 08-07]
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator
of any vehicle which displays license plates that are at least 30
days expired, which displays no license plates, or which is in such
a state of disrepair as to be incapable of being operated in the manner
for in which it is designed to be located on private property in the
City in excess of 12 hours.
A.
If an abandoned vehicle is on a public street, the
City will affix a sticker or tag showing the time and date of the
affixing, advising the owner that if the vehicle is not removed within
24 hours of the time and date of the affixed sticker or tag, the vehicle
will be removed from the public street and that a fine may be imposed.
B.
If an abandoned vehicle remains on a public street
after 24 hours have elapsed since the sticker or tag was affixed to
the vehicle, the owner or operator of the vehicle shall be punished
for that violation by a fine of $100.
A.
If an abandoned vehicle is on private property, the
City will notify the owner of the vehicle, the owner of the property,
and the occupant of the property by certified mail, return receipt
requested, sent to the last known address of such persons, directing
removal of such vehicle within seven days of the date of the mailing.
B.
If the vehicle located on private property is not
removed within seven days, the City will affix a sticker or tag showing
the time and date of the affixing, advising the owner that if the
vehicle is not removed within 24 hours of the time and date of the
affixed sticker or tag, the vehicle will be removed to a storage area
designated by the City and that a fine may be imposed.
C.
If an abandoned vehicle remains on private property
after 24 hours have elapsed since the sticker or tag was affixed to
the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle, the owner of the property and
the occupant of the property shall each be punished for that violation
by a fine of $100.
Removal and storage of said vehicle shall be
at the expense of the owner or owners. Disposal will be effected in
accordance with applicable law.
