(A) The Mayor may dispose of impounded motor vehicles by following the procedures provided by state law for the disposal of unclaimed property or as otherwise provided by law.
(B) If the vehicle has been appraised for a value less than the towing and storage, the Mayor may sell the vehicle to the towing and impoundment lot operators, if such were involved, for the amount of the accrued charges. In all other instances the Mayor may sell the vehicle at private sale or at public sale or dispose of the vehicle as otherwise allowed by law.
(C) Disposition of Proceeds. The proceeds of sale of a vehicle shall be distributed in the following order: The costs of towing and storing the vehicle. From the balance, if any, there shall be deposited into the general fund of the city the administrative impound fee. The remaining balance, if any, shall then be paid first to any lien holder of record, and second to any owner of record as their interests may appear on such records, or to any person submitting proof of an enforceable interest in such vehicle as of the date of sale by the city. If no such person is known to the Mayor, such balance shall be deposited into the general fund of the city.
(D) Redemption. There is no right of redemption from any sale made pursuant to this section. After a vehicle has been sold pursuant to this section, neither the city nor any officer, agent or employee thereof is liable for any failure to deliver such vehicle to any person other than the purchaser at such sale.
(Ord. 25-2003; Am. Ord. 2023-015)