§ 74.03 PRE-TOW NOTICE FOR ABANDONED VEHICLES.
   (A)   Notice pursuant to this section shall be personally delivered to the owner of the vehicle or shall be forwarded by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to his or her address as indicated in the most current registration list of the Secretary of State. The notice shall be on the form provided in § 74.08 below. If an out-of-state vehicle is proposed to be towed, inquiry by computer, telephone or letter shall be made of the Secretary of State of the particular jurisdiction for the furnishing of the most current registered name and address of the owner of the vehicle, and notice shall be mailed as provided herein to the address furnished. However, in no case will the city be required to delay towing more than seven days after the date of the mailing or personal delivery of the notice if no request for a hearing has been received within that seven-day period.
   (B)   A notice of intent to tow sticker, with the earliest date upon which the tow may take place and the address and phone number of the police department, shall be placed on the vehicle.
(2000 Code, § 10.36.030)