Chapter 42: Office of the City Sheriff

§ 42-01 Fees for the Release of Stolen Motor Vehicles.

Any stolen motor vehicle seized by the City Sheriff pursuant to section four hundred twenty-four of the Vehicle and Traffic Law shall be released to the owner upon payment of the following fees:

   1.   Seventy dollars for towing the vehicle from the place where the vehicle was recovered to the storage yard;

   2.   Fifteen dollars a day for the first three days of storage; and

   3.   Seventeen dollars a day for the fourth day of storage and for each day thereafter.

§ 42-02 Abandoned Vehicles.

Any stolen motor vehicle which is unclaimed after notice of the recovery of such vehicle is mailed to the owner shall be considered to be an abandoned vehicle and shall be disposed of in accordance with section twelve hundred twenty-four of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.