335.14 REPORTING UNCLAIMED MOTOR VEHICLES.

   (a)   No person engaged in the business of operating a garage or parking space or lot, or renting space for the parking or storing of four or more motor cars, or engaged in the business of repairing motor vehicles, parts and accessories, shall fail to report to the Police Division when any motor vehicle has remained in his or its possession unclaimed for a period of more than fifteen days except where the same has been parked or placed in storage by order of the Police. However, nothing herein shall apply where arrangements have been made for continuous storage or parking and where the owner of the motor vehicle so parked or stored is personally known to the owner or operator of such garage, parking lot or space, so that the name and address of the owner can be furnished upon request by any member of the Police Division.
(Ord. 1964-395. Passed 7-20-64.)

   (b)   Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.