(A) Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from a street or sidewalk as authorized in § 74.01, and the officer knows or is able to ascertain the name and address of the owner thereof, such officer shall immediately give or cause to be given notice in writing to such owner of the fact of such removal, and the reasons therefor, and the place to which such vehicle has been removed. If any such vehicle is stored in an authorized garage, a copy of such notice shall be given to the proprietor of such garage.
(B) Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from a street or sidewalk under § 74.01 and does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to give the notice to the owner as hereinbefore provided, and if the vehicle is not returned to the owner within a period of three days, then and in that event the officer shall immediately send or cause to be sent written report of such removal by mail to the Department of Motor Vehicles, and shall file copy of such notice with the proprietor of any authorized garage in which the vehicle may be stored. Such notice shall include a complete description of the vehicle, the date, time and place from which removed, the reasons for such removal, and the name of the garage or place where the vehicle is stored.
(1977 Code, § 16-89) (Ord. 2-75, passed 4-24-1975)