A. Any peace officer, as that term is defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 Part 2 of the Penal Code, or designated by the City Council to perform this function, in the territorial limits in which the officer or employee is authorized to act, who has reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle has been abandoned, as determined pursuant to Section 10.38.020, may remove the vehicle from a highway or from public or private property.

B. When the Police Chief has contracted with or granted a franchise to any person, such person shall be authorized to enter upon private property or public property to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts thereof declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this Section.

C. Motor vehicles which are parked, resting or otherwise immobilized on any highway or public right-of-way and which lack an engine, transmission, wheels, tires, doors, windshield, or any other part of equipment necessary to operate safely on the highways of this State, are hereby declared a hazard to public health, safety and welfare may be removed immediately upon discovery by a peace officer or other designated employee of the State, County or City. (Ord. 93-4 § 1, 1993.)