A.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway
within this Village 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
the order of the Chief of Police or his designated representative.
B.
When any vehicle is found unattended on any highway
within this Village where said vehicle constitutes any obstruction
to traffic, said vehicle may be removed by order of the Chief of Police
or his designated representative.
C.
When any vehicle is parked or abandoned on any highway
within this Village where stopping, standing or parking is prohibited,
said vehicle may be removed by order of the Chief of Police or his
designated representative.
D.
When any vehicle is found to be in violation of Article VII hereof, said vehicle may be removed by order of the Chief of Police or his designated representative.
[Added 3-7-1978 by L.L. No. 1-1978]
E.
When any vehicle is found to be in violation of § 282-25B(1), F or G hereof, said vehicle may be removed by order of the Chief of Police or his designated representative.
[Added 6-5-1985 by L.L. No. 5-1985]
F.
The authority
for the Chief of Police or his designated representative to impound
vehicles under this section shall mean and include the authority to
"boot" vehicles so that such vehicles are immovable.
[Added 9-1-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
[Amended 9-1-2009 by L.L. No. 4-2009]
After removal or booting of any vehicle as provided
in this article, the Chief of Police or designated representative
may cause said vehicle to be stored by a member of the Police Department
of the Incorporated Village of Northport or employee of the Incorporated
Village of Northport, or by any other person, firm or corporation.
Such owner, or the person in charge of the vehicle, may redeem the
same upon payment of the amount of all expenses actually and necessarily
incurred in effecting such removal or booting, together with any charges
for storage. The Board of Trustees may establish and revise from time
to time a schedule of fees for removal, booting and storage of any
vehicle.
