(a) After a period of 30 days following the posting of notice of immobilization pursuant to Article Five or after a period of 30 days from the date of a final hearing and decision of the municipal court of the City of Keyser pursuant to Article Eight, and said individual has failed to redeem the vehicle from impoundment pursuant to payment of all applicable penalties, fees and costs in accordance with this chapter, said vehicle shall be disposed of pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code Section 17-24A-1 et seq.
(b) Any vehicle which remains impounded for a period of more than 30 days shall be subject to sale either at public auction or to a licensed salvage yard or demolisher. The purchaser of such motor vehicle shall take title to such vehicle free and clear of all liens and claims of ownership and shall receive a sales receipt from the Keyser City Police Department evidencing sale and transfer of said motor vehicle. The sales receipt at said public auction shall be sufficient title for purposes of transferring such motor vehicle to an individual or licensed salvage yard through the Department of Motor Vehicles. (Ord. 273. Passed 10-27-08.)