Athens City Code

In addition to and not in lieu of any other procedure prescribed in this chapter or in this Code for removal of abandoned motor vehicles from private property, if the registered owner of any motor vehicle which is in violation of this chapter or the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the private property upon which the same is located shall fail, neglect, or refuse to remove or house such abandoned, wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, or inoperative motor vehicle in accordance with the notice given pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the chief of police may remove and dispose of such motor vehicle in the manner provided for by T.C.A., title 55, chapter 16, particularly T.C.A. §§ 55-16-104, 55-16-105, and 55-16-106. He may thereafter maintain an action in the name of the city, in the appropriate court, against any person upon whom notice was served as required by this chapter to recover the costs of removing and disposing of such motor vehicle in the event the proceeds of any sale thereof shall be insufficient to recover such costs.

(Code 1972, § 8-706; Code 1995, § 13-506; Ord. No. 1085, § 2, 12-19-2019)