§ 34-84. Sale or other disposal of junked motor vehicles.

Any junked motor vehicle as defined in this chapter may be removed and disposed of after notice of not less than 15 days either placed on the vehicle itself or given to the owner, if known. Any junked motor vehicle which remains on the public way or private property after notice given as provided herein shall be considered as public property and shall be disposed of by the Rayne Police Department. Said department is hereby given authority to dispose of such junked motor vehicles by any of the following means, to wit:

(1)

Cause said motor vehicle to be delivered to a salvage or scrap facility and surrendered as scrap to any such facility willing to accept same.

(2)

Negotiate with any towing company or companies an agreement or agreements whereby the towing company or companies shall remove the vehicle in consideration of the company receiving any salvage value which may be obtained therefrom.

(3)

Otherwise dispose of said vehicle in the most cost effective means possible, including payment of reasonable fees to any third party willing to accept same, if no party is willing to either pay for same or accept same for salvage vehicle.

(Ord. No. 994, 9-8-03)