(A) When an abandoned vehicle does not fall within the provisions of § 91.08, the City Clerk-Treasurer or the Police Department shall give, or cause to be given, within ten days of the taking, written notice setting forth the date and place of taking, the year, make, model and serial number of the abandoned vehicle, if the information can be reasonably obtained, and the place where the vehicle is being held; shall inform the owner and any lienholders of their right to reclaim the vehicle under § 91.08 and shall state that failure of the owner or lienholders to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle shall be deemed a waiver by them of all right, title and interest in the vehicle and a consent to the sale of the vehicle at a public auction pursuant to § 91.09.
(B) The notice shall be sent by mail to the registered owner, if any, or person in lawful possession or control of the property upon which the vehicle was abandoned and all readily identifiable lienholders of record. If it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and address of the registered owner and all lienholders, the notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the motor vehicle was abandoned. Published notices may be grouped together for convenience and economy.
(Ord. 115, passed 9-23-1991)