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A. No abandoned vehicle shall be left upon:

1. A street, as defined in BC 6.02.030, or

2. Public property, as defined by BC 6.05.010, without the consent of the owner, occupant or any other person in lawful possession of the public property.

B. The owner of a vehicle, as shown by records of the Oregon Department of Transportation or records of a similar agency of another state or governmental jurisdiction, shall be considered responsible for the abandonment of a vehicle in the manner prohibited by this section, and shall be liable for the cost of its removal and disposition.

C. A vehicle abandoned in violation of this section is subject to the provisions for removal of abandoned vehicles under BC 6.05.025 or 6.05.030, and to being sold as provided under BC 2.05.030 or applicable state law, including ORS 819.210 or 819.220.

D. The City may use its personnel, equipment and facilities for removal and storage of the vehicle or may hire other personnel, equipment and facilities for that purpose. [BC 6.05.020, amended by Ordinance No. 3278, 8/17/82; amended by Ordinances No. 3302, 11/3/82, Ordinance No. 3427, 1/22/85, Ordinance No. 4053 § 8, 8/2/99, Ordinance No. 4223 § 3]