Custody, towing & sale or disposal of abandoned vehicle
(1) After providing notice required under 819.170 (Notice prior to taking vehicle into custody and towing) and, if requested, a hearing to contest validity of custody & towing, an authority having authority to take a vehicle into custody may take it into custody & tow it if:
(b) the vehicle has been parked or left standing upon any public way more than 24 hours without authorization by statute or local ordinance.
(5) the power to take vehicles into custody under this statute is in addition to that of 819.120 (immediate custody and towing of vehicle constituting hazard or obstruction)
(6) subject to 819.150 (rights and liabilities of owner), vehicles & their contents taken into custody are subject to 819.160 (Lien for towing)
(7) the person towing vehicle must have it appraised within a reasonable time by an authorized vehicle appraiser
(8) vehicles taken into custody are subject to 819.210 (Sale or disposal of vehicle not reclaimed) or 819.215 (Disposal of vehicle appraised at $500 or less) if they aren't reclaimed per 819.150 (Rights & liabilities of owner) or returned to the owner or entitled person per 819.190 (Hearing to contest validity of custody and towing)
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