Within 72 hours after a motor vehicle is seized and impounded pursuant to § 138.03, the Police Department shall notify by certified mail the owner of record and any lien holder of record of the fact of the seizure and impoundment and the right to request a motor vehicle impoundment hearing under this chapter. However, no such notice need be sent to the owner of record if the owner of record is personally served with the notice at the time the motor vehicle is seized and impounded and the owner of record acknowledges receipt of such notice in writing. A copy of such notice shall be forwarded to the hearing officer. The notice shall state the penalties that may be imposed if no hearing is requested, including that a motor vehicle not released by payment of the administrative penalty and applicable towing and storage fees may be sold or disposed of by the city in accordance with applicable law.
(Ord. 09-29, passed 8-10-09)