Any personal property left abandoned, parked or standing upon any private property in excess of five days without the consent of the record owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property, at the written request of either, may be removed by the Chief of Police at the expense of the owner or person entitled to possession of such personal property or vehicle in the same manner as provided in Section 8.24.020 – and in the event that the owner of the personal property fails to pay, then the expense shall be paid by the party making the request.