A. A police officer of the Bethel police department or representative of the Bethel police department may remove or have removed to a place of storage a vehicle presumed to be abandoned under BMC 10.15.020.

B. Removal of a motor vehicle left unattended on private property in violation of BMC 10.15.020 shall be upon the written request of the property owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property on a form prescribed by the Bethel police department.

C. An officer of the Bethel police department or representative of the Bethel police department may remove a motor vehicle, not otherwise presumed to be abandoned under this chapter, when that motor vehicle has been involved in criminal activity and it is necessary to remove the motor vehicle in order to prevent a violation of BMC 10.15.020 or to ensure the safety of the motor vehicle. [Ord. 198, 1990.]