A. A public hearing shall be held before the Police Chief, upon request for such hearing by owner of the vehicle or owner of the land on which such vehicle is located. This request shall be made to the police clerk of the police department within ten days after the mailing of notice of intention to abate and remove the vehicle. If the owner of the land on which the vehicle is located submits a sworn written statement denying responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on his land within such time period, this statement shall be construed as a request for hearing which does not require the presence of the owner submitting such request. If such a request is not received within such period, the policy Chief shall have the authority to remove the vehicle.

B. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land without the consent of the landowner and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, then the policy Chief shall not assess the costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle is located or otherwise attempt to collect such cost from such owner. (Ord. 93-4 § 1, 1993.)