Boonville Towing, impoundment and removal ordinance (§ 12-103)

(a) Any members of the police department may authorize a towing company to remove to a place of safety:

(1) Any vehicle, motor vehicle, trailer, all terrain vehicle, outboard motor or vessel which is left in such circumstances that it is in violation of sections 12-101 or 12-102 of this article, provided that commercial motor vehicles, not hauling waste designated as hazardous under federal law, may only be removed under this section to a place of safety after the owner or owner's representative has had a reasonable opportunity to contact a towing company of choice.

Any unattended vehicle illegally left standing (2) upon any highway, street or bridge which is left in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or cause any other safety hazard where there is no reasonable indication that the person in control of the property is arranging for its immediate control or removal. Any vehicle left at any place within the city, (3) which reasonably appears to be lost, stolen or unclaimed. Any vehicle, when the person operating the (4) vehicle, is arrested for an alleged offense for which the officer is required to take the person into custody when such person is unable to arrange for time and removal of the vehicle. Any vehicle left unattended in violation of a (5) state law or city ordinance where signs have been posted giving notice of the law, or when such property is left unattended in any parking space on public property or right-of-way clearly marked as "Reserved for Disabled Parking Only" or as found blocking any ramp, entrance or style designed and designated for disabled access.

(b) Abandoned property shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with state law.

(c) The city may immediately remove or have removed any abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burned or partially dismantled property, spilled cargo or other personal property from any street or highway in the city if the abandoned property, cargo or personal property is creating a traffic hazard because of its position upon or relation to the street or highway.

(d) The owner or person in possession of any property, which is towed, removed or impounded under this Section shall be responsible for payment of all reasonable charges for removal, towing and storage.

(e) Members of the police department authorizing towing under this section shall make such reports as are required by state law.