§ 10-8-3. Abatement of nuisance alarms.

(a)

The chief of police is hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed any motor vehicle, the alarm of which is or has been actuated in violation of section 10-8-2, from public or private property, and to transport same to the city impoundment yard or another impoundment facility.

(b)

Prior to the removal of a motor vehicle pursuant to subsection (a), the chief, utilizing such public records as may readily be available for the purpose, shall attempt to notify the owner of the motor vehicle of the violation of this chapter and of the anticipated removal of the vehicle, and shall, if such attempt is successful, afford the owner a reasonable opportunity, not to exceed one hour from the time the chief first determines that a violation has occurred, to abate the violation. No such attempt to notify and no such opportunity to abate shall be required in the case of a motor vehicle, the alarm of which is or has been actuated in violation of § 10-8-2 on three or more occasions in any 24-hour period.

(c)

The actual cost of removal by the chief, and any accumulated storage and administrative charges as established by the department of transportation and environmental services, shall be paid to the city prior to the release of any motor vehicle removed to any impoundment facility under the authority of this chapter.

(d)

Abatement of the nuisance as provided in this section shall be the sole remedy for the violation of this chapter. (Ord. No. 3772, 1/21/95, Sec. 1)