(a) The Police Department, subject to the provisions of this chapter, is authorized to release impounded vehicles and to accept, on behalf of the city and as applicable, agreements to save and hold the city harmless signed by the person to whom the vehicle is released.
(b) The Department of Police will release an impounded vehicle to a registered owner or the registered owner's representative upon presentation of the following:
(1) Personal identification containing a photograph, such as a valid drivers license or a state issued identification card;
(2) A certificate of title for the impounded vehicle, which is not a "jumped" or "signed over" title; and
(3) A notarized power of attorney from the registered owner, if the person claiming the vehicle is not the registered owner and does not have a secured interest in the impounded vehicle. The power of attorney document must be on a form prepared by the Solicitor.
(c) The Police Department will release an impounded vehicle to a party having a secured interest in an impounded vehicle upon presentation of the following:
(1) Proof of a secured interest in the impounded vehicle, such as the certificate of title with the interest noted thereon; and
(2) A signed release holding the city and its elected officials, officers and employees harmless from all liability for release of the impounded vehicle. Such release shall be on the form prepared by the Solicitor.
(d) If the person obtaining the release of an impounded vehicle pursuant to this
section cannot satisfy all applicable federal, state and local laws for the operation of a vehicle, the vehicle must be removed from the impound facility by an insured towing service.
(e) The Police Department shall retain a copy of the instruments and documents required by this section. (Ord. 2014-46. Passed 11-10-14.)