A. At the time the vehicle is towed, the municipality shall notify or make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner, lessee, or person identifying himself or herself as the owner or lessee of the vehicle, or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged offense, of the following:
1. The fact of the seizure and of the right of the vehicle owner or the lessee to an administrative hearing, and
2. That the seized motor vehicle will remain impounded pending the completion of an administrative hearing, unless the owner or lessee of the vehicle, or a lienholder, posts with the city a bond equal to the administrative fee as set forth in this chapter and pays all towing and storage charges.
B. The registered owner or lessee of the vehicle and any lienholder of record shall also be provided with a written notice of administrative hearing. The notice shall:
1. Be served upon the owner, lessee, and any lienholder of record either by personal service or by first class mail to the interested party's address as registered with the secretary of state;
2. Be served upon such interested parties within ten (10) days after impoundment of a vehicle by the city; and
3. Contain a date, time and location of the administrative hearing.
C. An initial hearing shall be scheduled and convened no later than forty five (45) days after the date of the mailing of the notice of hearing. (Ord. 402, 3-24-2015, eff. 3-24-2015)