§ 24-43. Authority to remove vehicle, other moveable property from street.

(a)

The chief of police, or designated agents, are hereby authorized to remove or cause to be removed from the street rights-of-way and public places of the city:

(1)

Any vehicle parked thereon in violation of any of the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state.

(2)

Any vehicle or moveable personal property (such as, but not limited to, trailers, mobile homes and boats on trailers) parked in such a manner as to create a danger to the vehicular or pedestrian traffic using the street right-of-way by reason of any combination of factors including violation of the parking provisions of article IV of this chapter or a combination of properly parked vehicles so as to create a congested or dangerous condition.

(3)

Any wrecked vehicle or moveable personal property following an accident, when it is necessary that such wrecked vehicle or moveable personal property be removed to prevent a traffic hazard.

(4)

Any other moveable or nonmoveable personal property that, in the determination of the chief of police, or designated agents, is hazardous or dangerous to the health, safety and welfare of the public.

(b)

Any owner of any automobile so removed shall be liable for the payment of wrecker and storage services and shall pay such charge before the car is released in addition to any fine such owner may be liable for as a result of parking the car in violation of the ordinances of the city or the laws of the state.

(Code 1976, § 30-33)

State law reference

Authority to remove illegally stopped vehicles, A.C.A. § 27-51-1304.