A.    When a motor vehicle or other vehicle is abandoned on a highway in this municipality twenty-four (24) hours or more, its removal by a towing service may be authorized by order of the officer on duty of the police department of this municipality.

    B.    When an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burned or partially dismantled motor vehicle or other vehicle is creating a traffic hazard because of its position in relation to the highway or its physical appearance is causing the impeding of traffic, its immediate removal from the highway by a towing service may be authorized by order of an officer of the police department of this municipality.

    C.    When a vehicle removed from either public or private property is authorized by order of the chief of the police department of this municipality, the owner of the vehicle will be responsible for all towing costs. (Prior code § 24-6-4) 10.28.040