Within three days, or as soon as practicable after the impoundment of any motor vehicle under the provisions of § 78.01, notice shall be given of the impoundment to the owner of the motor vehicle personally; or by regular mail sent to the last known address of the registered owner; or by certified mail where notice of the date of the auction of the motor vehicle as unclaimed is to be held is included. Such notice shall state:
(A) That the motor vehicle has been taken into custody and stored;
(B) The location where the motor vehicie is stored;
(C) The reason for impoundment;
(D) The procedure for obtaining release of the motor vehicle;
(E) The basic charges for impoundment and storage;
(F) That the person claiming the motor vehicle can challenge the validity of the impoundment at a hearing before a person designated by the Chief of Police; and
(G) That failure to obtain release of the motor vehicle within 20 days after impoundment may cause it to be sold at public auction if unclaimed.
(Ord. 08-12, passed 6-12-2012)