[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Harrington 2-7-2005 by Ord. No. 05-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Property maintenance — See Ch. 305.
Vehicles and traffic — See Ch. 410.
Recreational vehicles — See Ch. 417.
Zoning — See Ch. 440.
[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.