A. Owner To Present Evidence Of Identity And Pay Costs Prior To Reclaiming: Before a person may recover a vehicle which has been towed and impounded under the provisions of this title, the person shall present evidence to the department of the person's identity and right to possession of the vehicle, sign a receipt for return of the vehicle and pay the costs of towing, preservation, storage, outstanding parking tickets, notification and preliminary costs of sale unless some or all of these costs have been waived after hearing under section 9-9-10 of this chapter.
B. Right To Reclaim And Forfeiture:
1. The owner, lien holder of record or person claiming rightful possession of an impounded vehicle shall reclaim the vehicle within ten (10) days after:
b. Receipt of a vehicle release form from the city, if the receipt is issued prior to the effective date of the notice provided in subsection 9-9-1B of this chapter; or
c. The date of the decision from a hearing held pursuant to section 9-9-10 of this chapter.
2. If the owner, lien holder or known claimant does not exercise the right to reclaim an impounded vehicle within the ten (10) day reclaiming period, such person shall be deemed to have waived any right, title, claim or interest in or to the vehicle.
3. The owner, lien holder of record or known claimant of any vehicle that is not abandoned may, upon written request and payment of additional storage charges, delivered to the department prior to the expiration of the ten (10) day reclaiming period, obtain an additional period of up to fourteen (14) calendar days within which the vehicle may be reclaimed. (1994 Code; amd. Ord. 21-4850, 3-2-2021)