(A) A vehicle, impounded under the provisions of this subchapter, may be redeemed by its owner or by the person 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, whereupon he or she shall:
(1) Submit evidence of his or her ownership or interest in the vehicle, satisfactory to the Chief of Police, that the claim is rightful;
(2) Pay the costs due and owing at the time the application to redeem is made; and
(3) Give evidence that the nuisance character of the vehicle will not be allowed to 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, Ord. 135, passed 9-14-1976)