(A) Motor vehicles impounded by the city and its duly designated agents or otherwise lawfully coming into its possession during the course of its municipal operations and remaining unclaimed by the owner thereof may be sold by the city to the highest bidder at public auction or sale following one week published notice thereof.
(B) Prior to the disposal of any motor vehicle, the city shall mail to the registered owner, if any, as shown by the records of the state’s Registrar of Motor Vehicles, notice of its possession and intent to dispose of the motor vehicle.
(C) No sale of a motor vehicle shall be conducted until the motor vehicle has been in possession of the city for a period of not less than 30 days after the mailing of notice to the registered owner, if any, as provided herein.
(Prior Code, § 6-6-3)