A. 
The owner(s) of abandoned property or derelict vehicles, and/or the verified holder of a valid security interest of record thereof, removed pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be jointly and severally liable for all unrecovered costs to the City of Wright City incurred by the City in effecting such removal. In the event payment is not made on demand, such costs shall be assessed against any real property owned by the abandoned property or derelict vehicle owner(s), and/or the verified holder of a valid security interest as a special assessment where provided by law and shall be a lien upon such property pursuant to applicable law until paid.
B. 
The owner(s) of real property unlawfully parking, keeping, or storing one (1) or more derelict vehicles who do not remove same upon demand or other lawful process pursuant to this Chapter or Chapter 215 of the Municipal Code shall be jointly and severally liable for all unrecovered costs to the City of Wright City incurred by the City in effecting such removal. In the event payment is not made on demand, such costs shall be assessed against such real property as a special assessment where provided by law and shall be a lien upon such property pursuant to applicable law until paid.
Neither the City of Wright City, the Wright City Police Department, nor any employee or agent thereof removing or having custody of abandoned property or derelict vehicle(s) lawfully removed pursuant to this Chapter shall be liable for any damage to such vehicle occasioned by such removal unless otherwise provided by law.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall be deemed to prohibit the following:
A. 
The storage of motor vehicles in a completely covered enclosure for which a building permit has been issued by the Building Commissioner which has been constructed and erected pursuant to the provisions of the Building Code of the City of Wright City, and which complies with the Nuisance Code of the City of Wright City.
B. 
The parking of any motor vehicles in areas designated and approved by ordinance or resolution of the Board of Aldermen as areas for parking pursuant to the Traffic Code of the City of Wright City.
C. 
The keeping of any motor vehicle in temporary disrepair for the purpose of repairs by any automobile repair shop or motor vehicle dealer licensed as such by the City of Wright City.
No person shall deny access to a member of Law Enforcement, City of Wright City Official, or any authorized agent thereof, lawful entry, which may require such member of Law Enforcement, City Official, or authorized agent thereof to seek and obtain a warrant from a Court of competent jurisdiction, to any property upon which is located abandoned property or one (1) or more derelict vehicles violating this Chapter or State law, nor shall any person interfere with a member of Law Enforcement, City of Wright City Official, or any authorized agent thereof engaged in the lawful removal of abandoned property or one (1) or more derelict vehicles pursuant to this Chapter or State law.
Any person, firm, or other legal entity causing the presence of abandoned property or one (1) or more derelict motor vehicles within the City of Wright City, or in any other way violating any provision(s) of this Chapter shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of an offense and be punished as provided in Section 100.220 of the Wright City Municipal Code.