The Police Department may take charge of, remove and keep in custody, under the direction of the Chief of Police, any unoccupied vehicle of any kind or description found violating any of the provisions of this Code, or of any of the ordinances of the City or the laws of the state regulating the standing or parking of vehicles. (Ord. 189 § 1, passed 8-11-2004. Code 1982 § 10-3-4. Code 2012 § 72.23.)