San Marino Municipal Code Art. 04 Vehicles

Within five (5) days after the City or any officer thereof removes, pursuant to this Chapter, any vehicle or any part thereof, the City Manager shall so notify the Department of Motor Vehicles identifying the vehicle or part thereof.

Not less than ten (10) days before the hearing provided for in Section 08.03.03 of this Chapter, the City Manager shall notify the California Highway Patrol thereof identifying the vehicle or part to be removed.

If any vehicle is removed pursuant to this Chapter, the City Manager shall forward to the Department of Motor Vehicles any evidence of registration available, including registration certificates, certificates of title and license plates. (Ord. 952, 3-8-89)

No vehicle or any part thereof shall be removed pursuant to this Chapter if such vehicle or part is:

A. Completely enclosed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not visible from the street, highway or other public or private property; or

B. Stored or parked in a lawful manner on private property in connection with the business of a licensed gasoline retailer or vehicle repair garage. This exception does not authorize the maintenance of a public or private nuisance. (Ord. 952, 3-8-89; 1994 Code)

The owner of any land upon which a vehicle which has been removed was located may appear in person at any hearing provided for in this Chapter or present a written statement in time for consideration at such hearing and deny responsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land with his/her reasons for the denial. If it is determined at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land without the consent of the landowner and that he/she had not subsequently acquiesced in its presence, then the City shall not assess costs of administration or removal of the vehicle against the property upon which the vehicle was located or otherwise attempt to collect such costs from such owner. (Ord. 952, 3-8-89)

After a vehicle has been removed pursuant to this Chapter, it shall not be reconstructed or made operable unless it is a vehicle which qualifies for either horseless carriage license plates or historical vehicle license plates pursuant to Vehicle Code section 5004, in which case, the vehicle may be reconstructed or made operable. (Ord. 952, 3-8-89)