Unless otherwise provided by law, motor vehicles impounded by the City and its duly designated agents, or otherwise lawfully coming into its possession during the course of its Municipal operations, shall be disposed of as follows:
A. Notice of the taking shall be given within five (5) days unless the vehicle is reclaimed prior thereto. (Ord. XIV.19, 4-20-1999)
B. The notice shall set forth the date and place of taking, the year, make, model and serial number of the vehicle, if such information can be reasonably obtained, and the place where the vehicle is being held.
C. The notice shall inform the owner and any lien holders of the right to reclaim the vehicle.
D. The notice shall state that failure of the owner or lien holders to exercise their right to reclaim shall be deemed a waiver by them of all right, title and interest in the vehicle and contents and a consent to the sale of the vehicle and contents at a public auction or sale.
E. The notice shall be sent by mail to the registered owner, if any, of the vehicle, and to all readily identifiable lien holders of record. If it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and address of the registered owner and all lien holders, the notice shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the motor vehicle was taken. (Ord., 10-16-1984)