(A) A vehicle impounded under the provisions of this subchapter may be redeemed by its owner, or by the person who is in charge of the property from which the vehicle was removed, before a sale or disposition has taken place, by applying to the Police Department. The person shall:
(1) Submit evidence of ownership or interest in the vehicle, satisfactory to the Chief of Police, that the claim is rightful;
(2) Pay the costs owing at the time the application to redeem is made; and
(3) Give evidence that the nuisance character of the vehicle will not be resumed.
(B) Upon compliance with division (A) above, the Chief of Police shall execute a receipt and cause the vehicle to be returned.
(Prior Code, § 5.10.110) (Ord. 204, passed 12-2-1991; Ord. 304, passed 1-21-2003)