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A. The mayor or an employee authorized by the city may remove or have removed to a place for storage, property abandoned on a highway, on a vehicular way or area, or on private property. In addition, the mayor or an authorized employee may remove or have removed to a place for storage, property otherwise illegally parked and which is deemed to be a hazard to life or property or which inhibits routine or emergency road maintenance.

B. Removal of abandoned property from private property shall be upon the written request of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property, and on a form prescribed by the city. The remaining provisions of this chapter shall be applicable to cars or other objects removed pursuant to the authority described in this section.

C. A written report of the removal shall be made by the officer or employee who removes or has removed property under this section, and the report shall be sent immediately to the city and a copy of the report shall be given to the person who stores the property. The report shall describe the property, the date, time, and place of removal, the grounds for removal, and the place of impoundment of the property.

D. The mayor or designated employee is authorized to remove and tow away, or have removed and towed away by commercial towing service, any car or other vehicle illegally parked in any place where such parked vehicle creates or constitutes a traffic hazard, blocks the use of a fire hydrant, or obstructs or may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle or maintenance equipment. Any car or other vehicle parked on any of the streets set forth in WMC 10.08.020 may also be removed and towed away as herein provided. Any car or other object parked or placed within city rights-of-way which is deemed to be a hazard to life or property or which inhibits routine or emergency road maintenance shall be subject to summary removal. Cars so towed away for illegal parking shall be stored in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator of such car upon payment of any fines, and all towing and storage fees. (Prior code § 14.04.030)