§ 50-2461 — Enforcement against abandoned and dangerous vehicles.

(a) The Department shall:

(1) Determine whether a vehicle is an abandoned or dangerous vehicle;

(2) Determine whether the vehicle has been stolen, and if it has been stolen, relinquish custody of the vehicle to the Metropolitan Police Department;

(3) Place or mail, as applicable, the appropriate warning notice described in §§ 50-2463 and 50-2464 ;

(4) Impound any abandoned or dangerous vehicle, if appropriate;

(5) Mail the impoundment notice required by § 50-2455 to the owner and lienholders of any impounded vehicle; and

(6) Sell or dispose of unclaimed impounded vehicles, including all items of personal property left therein, pursuant to Subtitle C.

(b) The Mayor shall use personnel who are charged with private or public space inspection, sanitation inspection, and traffic and parking enforcement responsibilities to investigate and place warning notices on abandoned and dangerous vehicles.

(c) The Mayor shall encourage all District government agencies and residents to identify and report abandoned and dangerous vehicles to the Department.