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. . . lien on the real estate from which said vehicle was removed. The lien and costs may be collected in the same manner local taxes are collected. (e) No vehicle shall be released until the registered owner/lien holder attests on a form approved by the city attorney that: (1) the vehicle, upon release, will be housed in a fully enclosed building or structure, or removed from the City of Portsmouth until all repairs needed to make the vehicle operable are completer and all required licenses and inspection decals are properly displayed; or (2) the vehicle, upon release, will be immediately transported to a repair facility where it will remain until all necessary repairs are completed and licenses and inspection decals are properly displayed; or (3) the vehicle, upon release, will be brought into compliance by correcting all violations ofthe criteria specified in section 23-46(a) hereof. (f) In the event that an inoperable motor vehicle is returned to the subject property after removal pursuant to the notice requirement in (a) above, and all cited violations have not been corrected, a continuing violation will be deemed to exist. No further notice or other action shall be required on the part of the city prior to the towing of the vehicle from the site, and the assessment of all allowed costs and fees. (g) In the event that notice of an inoperable motor vehicle has been given in accordance with section 23-48 and the vehicle is not accessible for towing due to its location behind a locked gate, fence, car or other physical obstruction, the owner of the property shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the obstructions is not promptly removed at the request of the director. 2. That this ordinance shall take effect on the date of its adoption. ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on February 22,2005. Teste: City Clerk