A. Contents; Information: The notice required by subsection B of this Section shall describe the vehicle and shall inform the owner of the vehicle:
1. That the vehicle has been impounded, the location of the vehicle, that impound and storage fees have been assessed and are accruing on a daily basis, and how the vehicle may be claimed;
2. Of the owner's right to an administrative hearing to determine whether there was probable cause to impound the vehicle upon filing a written request with the City for such a hearing within ten (10) days after the owner has learned of the impound of such vehicle, or within ten (10) days after mailing of the date set in the notice, whichever occurs first; and
3. That the vehicle shall be sold at public auction, as provided by the ordinances of the City, if the vehicle is not claimed by the owner or the lienholder of record prior to such auction.
(1979 Code § 10.76.060; amd. Ord. 94-60, 11-15-1994)
B. Mail To Owner: As soon as is reasonable under the circumstances, a written notice that the said vehicle has been impounded shall be mailed to the owner and recorded lienholder thereon, if there be one, of the said vehicle at their last known address as disclosed by the records of the Motor Vehicle Division of the State Tax Commission. The notice shall be sent by United States certified mail, directed to the persons to be notified at their last known addresses as disclosed by the records of the State Tax Commission as stated in this Section.
C. Publication: If the Chief of Police, or the Chief's designee, is unable to ascertain the name or address of any person having an interest in the impounded vehicle, such notice shall, in lieu of mailing by certified mail as stated in this Section, be published once in a newspaper published and having general circulation in the City, and copies thereof shall be mailed to such person or persons as the Chief of Police, or the Chief's designee, may have reason to believe have or claim some right, title or interest in the vehicle at their last post office address according to the information, if any, received by the Chief of Police, or the Chief's designee, from sources other than the records of the State Tax Commission.
D. Licensed In Other State: If the license plates on said vehicle are from another state, written notice shall be mailed to the department of motor vehicles in such state, requesting such department to notify the registered owner of such vehicle that the same has been impounded by the Police Department of the City and that the same will be sold at public auction if not claimed by the owner or his/her proper representative, as provided by City ordinances.
(1979 Code § 10.76.050; amd. Ord. 94-60, 11-15-1994)
E. Proof Of Notification: Proof by affidavit of the giving of notice of impounding as provided in this Chapter shall be made in duplicate and preserved with the record of impounding provided for in this Chapter.
(1979 Code § 10.76.070; amd. Ord. 94-60, 11-15-1994)