307.06 SALE OF IMPOUNDED VEHICLES.

   Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, whenever any vehicle which has been impounded by a police officer remains in the possession of the Municipality, unclaimed by any person having the right to possession of such vehicle, for a period of thirty days, such vehicle shall be sold under the direction of the Chief of Police at public auction to the highest bidder, after a notice of such auction has been given by advertisement published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the County, or at the order of the Chief of Police disposed of to a motor vehicle salvage dealer as defined in Ohio R.C. 4738.01 or a scrap metal processing facility as defined in Ohio R.C. 4737.05.

   At least fifteen days prior to such sale or disposal, a notice of the date, time and place thereof shall be mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner of such motor vehicle, if ascertainable, and to all mortgage and lienholders of record, advising them of their rights to claim the vehicle upon payment of all towing, storage and impounding fees, and in addition thereto, the costs of any services performed by the Municipality in order to properly maintain the impounded vehicle.

   In lieu of the foregoing, abandoned junk motor vehicles may be disposed of to a motor vehicle salvage dealer as defined in Ohio R.C. 4738.01 or a scrap metal processing facility as defined in Ohio R.C. 4737.05 and in accordance with the provisions and procedures established by Ohio R.C. 4513.63. (Ord. 86-030. Passed 2-25-86.)