When the owner, operator, or other person asserting an interest in an impounded abandoned vehicle of the type described in § 22-9-6 of this article makes a claim to the Police Chief for release of the vehicle, it shall be the duty of the Police Chief to inform such person of the nature and circumstances of the alleged violation on account of which such vehicle has been impounded. If such person executes an affidavit denying the facts upon which the impounding of the vehicle has been based, and protesting against the payment of the above enumerated charges, but nevertheless pays the charges, there shall be given him or her by the Police Chief a receipt therefor marked “paid under protest”.
(Ord. 1116, passed 2-25-1957; Ord. 1906, passed - -1971)