(a) The person who stores an abandoned vehicle at the direction of the peace officer or employee under this chapter shall, within 30 days of receiving the vehicle, give notice to the vehicle owner of record and to any lienholder of record stating the grounds for removal and the place of impoundment of the vehicle. Notice must be given either by personal delivery to the person to be notified or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Proof of the giving of notice in either manner may be made by the affidavit of the person giving the notice by personal delivery or by mail, naming the person to whom the notice was given and specifying the date, time, place, and manner of giving the notice.
(b) If the vehicle is not registered in the state, or the name and address of the registered or legal owner or lienholder cannot be ascertained, notice must be published, as defined in § 1.10.030. Proof of publication must be made by affidavit, to which affidavit shall be attached a printed copy of the published notice with the place and dates of publication marked therein.
(Ord. 01-03, passed 1-8-02)