"Unauthorized vehicle,"
for the purpose of this chapter, means a vehicle that is left unattended within the city of Richland on any highway, public street or public property, or on the property of another without the property owner's permission. A vehicle shall not be considered to be unauthorized if its owner or operator is unable to remove it from the place where it is located and so notifies the Richland police department and requests assistance.
(Ord. 20-12 § 1)
An unauthorized vehicle is subject to removal and impoundment if located at or on the following:
A. 
Public Locations.
1. 
Constituting a traffic hazard as defined in RCW 46.55.113: immediately.
2. 
On a highway and tagged as described in RCW 46.55.085: 24 hours.
3. 
In a publicly owned or controlled parking facility, properly posted under RCW 46.55.070: immediately.
B. 
Private Locations.
1. 
On residential property: immediately.
2. 
On private nonresidential property, properly posted under RCW 46.55.070: immediately.
3. 
On private nonresidential property not posted: 24 hours.
(Ord. 20-12 § 1)