§ 2107.01. Reasons for impounding.

Any law enforcement officer as defined in Section 2301.01(K), is authorized to remove or cause removal from the streets, highways, sidewalks, or other property open to the public for the purpose of vehicular traffic or parking:

(a)

Any vehicle parked, left standing or abandoned thereon in violation of any of the specific terms of this Traffic Code, subject to the provisions of Section 2150.02.

(b)

Any vehicle that has been reported stolen.

(c)

Any vehicle from which the driver has been arrested, or any vehicle operated by a person who refused to obey the instruction of any police officer after such person has been placed under arrest.

(d)

Any vehicle from which the driver or operator has been removed due to illness or injury.

(e)

Any vehicle which, in the impounding authorities opinion, creates a condition which presents a risk of physical harm to persons or property including vehicles which, without authorization, release, discharge, or leak substances into or upon the environment.

(f)

Any vehicle operated by a person while engaged in, or connected with, the commission of a crime.

(g)

Any vehicle operated by a person without an operator's license, or during period of suspension, cancellation, or revocation of such license.

(h)

Any vehicle that has been involved in an accident and the driver/operator has failed to stop after such accident.

(i)

Any vehicle that fails to comply with the provisions of this Traffic Code relative to equipment.

(j)

Any vehicle abandoned after an accident on public or private property away from the owner's residence.

(Ord. 724-92: Ord. 2120-03 § 1 (part).)