When an inoperable motor vehicle is discovered within the corporate limits of the city, it shall be the responsibility of the police department to determine the registered owner and/or party in lawful possession thereof, and to serve on such person or party, in person or by certified mail, a written notice stating that the person or party shall dispose of the inoperable motor vehicle under their control within seven days of the date of issuance of the notice or be subject to the penalties herein provided. If the police department cannot determine the owner or other party in lawful possession thereof or if the owner or other party in lawful possession thereof fails to remove the inoperable motor vehicle from public view within the time aforesaid, then the police department is authorized to impound and remove the inoperable motor vehicle as an abandoned motor vehicle in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.28. (Ord. 698 § 1 (part), 1988: prior code § 24-6-3(A))