A. 
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide regulations controlling the removal of vehicles from streets, highways and private property.
B. 
The City Manager is the designated authority for administering the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 93-09)
The City Manager is authorized to cause the removal of a vehicle from a street, highway or private property in accordance with the authority granted in Article I, Chapter 10 of the California Vehicle Code commencing with Section 22650.
(Ord. 93-09)
A. 
Whenever the City Manager or the Manager's designee shall determine that traffic congestion or a traffic hazard is likely to result from the standing or parking of vehicles during the holding of public assemblies, gatherings or special events, he or she may place or cause to be placed, temporary signs prohibiting the standing or parking of vehicles during such an event and, giving notice that the illegally parked vehicle is subject to removal.
B. 
When signs authorized by the provisions of this section are in place giving notice thereof, the City Manager or the Manager's designee may cause the removal of a vehicle from a street or highway in accordance with the authority granted in Article 1, Chapter 10 of the California Vehicle Code commencing with Section 22650.
(Ord. 98-19)
In accordance with the authority of Section 22660 of the California Vehicle Code, the City Manager shall cause abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles or parts thereof to be removed as a public nuisance from streets, highways or private property as follows:
A. 
Notice shall be given in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22661(a).
B. 
This section is not applicable to vehicles or portions thereof exempted by Vehicle Code Section 22661(b).
C. 
A 10-day notice of intention shall be accomplished in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22661(c).
D. 
The 10-day notice of intention shall be accomplished in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22661(d).
E. 
The City Manager shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22661(e).
F. 
Reconstruction of the removed vehicle or parts shall be limited by the provisions of Vehicle Code Section 22661(f). The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may participate in the public hearing in accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22661(g).
G. 
In accordance with Vehicle Code Section 22661(g) the City Manager may assess the costs of administration and removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located and against the owner of the vehicle, who may be made jointly and severally liable for such assessment.
The City Manager shall cause the moved vehicles to be stored in accordance with the provisions of Article 3, Chapter 10, Division 11 of the California Vehicle Code commencing at Section 22850.