[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Amherst 4-28-1958, effective 5-18-1958. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
When any vehicle is parked in violation of a traffic law, ordinance,
rule or regulation or abandoned on any public highway within the Town
of Amherst, said vehicle may be removed by the Police Department of
the Town of Amherst.
[Amended 3-15-1971, effective 3-27-1971]
After such removal the Police Department may store such vehicle
in a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner or person
in charge of the vehicle may redeem same upon payment to the Police
Department of the Town of Amherst of the amount of all expenses actually
and necessarily incurred in effecting such removal, such charges not
to exceed $25 per day, or fraction thereof.
The Police Department shall, without delay, attempt to ascertain
the owner of such vehicle or person having same in charge and notify
him of the removal and disposition of such vehicle and the amount
that will be required to redeem same.
This chapter shall become effective 10 days after publication
and posting as required by law.
