[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of York County 1-24-2001 by Ord. No.
2001-01. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Vehicles and Traffic — 115
Automobile Policy — 149
County public places, both owned and leased, should be monitored
on a regular basis for abandoned vehicles.[1] An "abandoned vehicle" is one that has illegally remained
on public property for more than 48 hours.
[1]
Editor's Note: Per a communication by the County Sheriff
dated 8-24-2000, Rangers of the York County Parks Department have
the authority to remove abandoned vehicles from county parks and Rail
Trail property.
A.
If it is determined that a vehicle is abandoned, the Sheriff's
Department should be contacted to determine the last known address
of the person to whom the vehicle is registered.
B.
A letter, certified, return receipt, notifying the registered owner
to remove the vehicle within 48 hours shall be sent by the department
responsible for the county public place. The letter shall describe,
if known, the make, model, title number, vehicle identification number,
registration plate number and location of the vehicle. The letter
shall also state that a vehicle salvor will be requested to take possession
and remove the vehicle to a storage facility, with the registered
owner responsible for all fees, towing and storage costs, if the abandoned
vehicle is not removed by the deadline given.
A.
If the abandoned vehicle is not removed by the deadline, a memorandum
requesting the Sheriff's Department to remove the vehicle shall
be prepared, with all documentation of compliance with these procedures
attached.
B.
If the Sheriff's Department determines that all procedures have
been followed and requirements have been met, the Sheriff will notify
the vehicle salvor, in writing, to remove the abandoned vehicle.
C.
The Sheriff's Department will maintain the abandoned vehicle
removal records.
