A. Whenever a vehicle is towed pursuant to the summary abatement authority provided in this chapter, the officer effecting the summary abatement shall, immediately after the vehicle is removed, post a copy of the notice of summary abatement conspicuously in close proximity to the location of the removed vehicle. Notice of summary abatement shall state the pretow location of the vehicle, the date and time of removal, and the name of the officer who caused the vehicle to be removed.
B. A copy of the notice of summary abatement and a supplemental notice shall be mailed to the owner of the premises from which the vehicle was removed, and to the registered and legal owners of the vehicle no later than the close of business of the third business day after the day of removal of the vehicle. The supplemental notice shall contain:
1. A statement that the vehicle(s) or parts thereof have been found to be an imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare as specified in Section 8.20.010 of this chapter, including sufficient detail to provide the owner with information as to the conditions constituting the alleged danger.
2. A statement that a hearing will be provided by hearing examiner upon written request by the owner of the premises on which the vehicle(s) or parts thereof is located, or by the registered or legal owner of the vehicle(s) or parts thereof, and that the request for hearing must be made within thirty (30) days after the mailing of the notices.
3. A statement that failure to request a hearing within the thirty (30) days period shall constitute a waiver of such rights.
C. The notices required by subsection B of this section shall be sent in accordance with Section 8.16.030(B) of this title. (Ord. 98-004 § 1; prior code § 61.06.615)