[Amended 8-22-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994; 5-24-2010 by L.L. No.
2-2010]
A.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway within the Town of Marlborough during a snowstorm, flood, fire or other public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned, said vehicle may be removed by a member of the Police Department, a member of the Town Highway Department or, at the request of a member of the Police Department, by a tow truck operator who has obtained a permit under the terms of Chapter 140, Tow Trucks.
B.
When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway within the Town where said vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic, said vehicle may be removed by a member of the Police Department, a member of the Town Highway Department or, at the request of a member of the Police Department, by a tow truck operator who has obtained a permit under the terms of Chapter 140, Tow Trucks.
C.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway within the Town where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited, said vehicle may be removed by a member of the Police Department, a member of the Town Highway Department or, at the request of a member of the Police Department, by a tow truck operator who has obtained a permit under the terms of Chapter 140, Tow Trucks.
D.
Any vehicle parked or abandoned on any highway, street or road within
the Town of Marlborough during a snow/ice storm, flood, fire or other
public emergency which affects that portion of the public highway
upon which said vehicle is parked or abandoned may be removed at the
owner's expense. This parking prohibition will remain in effect until
the street, highway or road is effectively cleared. Any vehicle removed
due to this provision is subject to a parking violation and fines
starting at $25 up to $125 for three or more confirmed offenses.
[Amended 8-22-1994 by L.L. No. 2-1994]
After removal of any vehicle by any person authorized
as provided in this article, said person may store such vehicle in
a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner or the person
in charge of the vehicle may redeem the same upon payment of the charges
therefor.
The person hereinbefore authorized removing
the vehicle shall, without delay, report the removal and the disposition
of any vehicle removed, as provided in this article, to the Chief
of Police, and it shall be the duty of such Chief of Police to ascertain
to the extent possible the owner of the vehicle or the person having
charge of the same and to notify him of the removal and disposition
of such vehicle and of the amount which will be required to redeem
the same.
Any of the duties of the Chief of Police under
this article may be delegated by him to other members of the Police
Department of the Town.
