(A) A law enforcement officer who investigates a vehicle found in violation of § 93.02 shall:
(1) Make a routine investigation to discover the owner and request removal of the vehicle;
(2) Failing to discover the owner by such a process, make a diligent inquiry as to the name and address of the owner of the vehicle by examining it for license number, identification number, make, style, and any other information that will aid in identification of the owner. When the vehicle is required by law to be registered with the Motor Vehicle Division, the officer shall transmit all available information to that office with an inquiry for the name and address of the owner;
(3) If the owner is identified, mail a notice to the owner at the address shown on the Motor Vehicle Division records; and
(4) Whether or not the owner is identified, place a notice upon the windshield or some other part of the vehicle where it can be easily seen.
(B) This section does not apply to a hazardous vehicle.
(Ord. 40.01, passed 1-8-1991)