A. Except as provided in subsection D of this section, whenever a vehicle is towed and impounded at the direction of the City pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the City department responsible for the tow or contract tow operator shall notify the registered owner and any current lienholder, if ascertained, of the impoundment of the vehicle and of the opportunity to request a hearing to determine the validity of the impoundment.
B. The notice shall be sent by regular mail to or shall be personally served on the registered owner, and any current lienholder if ascertained, within seventy two (72) hours of impoundment, excluding weekends and holidays, and shall include the following information:
1. The location of storage of the motor vehicle;
2. The location from which the motor vehicle was towed;
3. The manner in which the vehicle may be reclaimed;
4. The reason for which the motor vehicle was towed and impounded;
5. A description of the motor vehicle, which shall include, if available, the make, model, license plate number, and vehicle identification number;
6. That, unless claimed within thirty (30) calendar days from the date appearing on the notice, the motor vehicle is subject to sale; and
7. That the registered or legal owner, lienholder or authorized agent of a vehicle which has been towed and impounded pursuant to the provisions of section 10.25.101
of this article may request a hearing, pursuant to section 10.25.105
, concerning the legality of the towing and impoundment by filing a written request with the Colorado Springs Municipal Court within ten (10) days from the postmark on the notice.
C. The notice and hearing requirements of subsection A of this section and subsection 10.25.105
A of this article shall not be applicable as to any vehicle which is towed, impounded and held pursuant to order of a law enforcement agency for evidentiary purposes relating to any criminal case which is under investigation or pending in a court of competent jurisdiction. This subsection shall not limit any registered owner's rights under CMCR 241(e). (Ord. 87-11; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 24-07)