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(A) The town may have vehicles removed under this chapter by private towing operators. Any abandoned, junked or hazardous vehicle that has been ordered removed may be removed to a storage area by the tow truck operator or towing business contracting to perform those services for the town.
(B) Whenever a vehicle is removed, the authorizing official shall immediately notify the last-known registered owner of the vehicle. The notice shall include the following information:
(1) The description of the removed vehicle;
(2) The location where the vehicle is stored;
(3) The violation with which the owner is charged, if any;
(4) The procedure the owner must follow to redeem the vehicle; and
(5) The procedure the owner must follow to request a probable-cause hearing.
(C) If the vehicle is registered in this state, notice shall be given within 24 hours from removal of the vehicle. Otherwise, notice shall be given to the registered owner within 72 hours from removal of the vehicle. This notice shall, if feasible, be given by telephone. Regardless of whether the owner is reached by phone, notice shall be sent to the owner at his or her last-known address unless he or she, or his or her agent, waives this notice in writing.
(D) Whenever an abandoned, junked or hazardous vehicle is removed and the vehicle has no valid registration or registration plate, the authorizing official shall make reasonable efforts, including checking the vehicle identification number, to determine the last-known registered owner and to notify the owner of the information listed in division (B) above.
(Ord. passed 1-9-2024)
After the removal of an abandoned vehicle, nuisance vehicle, or junked motor vehicle, the owner or any other person entitled to possession is entitled to a hearing for the purpose of determining if probable cause existed for removing the vehicle. A request for hearing must be filed in writing with the county magistrate designated in G.S. § 20-219.11(c) to receive the hearing requests. The magistrate will set the hearing within 72 hours of receipt of the request, and the hearing will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of G.S. § 20-219.11 as amended.
(Ord. passed 1-9-2024)
(A) The town will not remove a vehicle from private property if the owner, occupant or lessee could have the vehicle removed under applicable state law procedures.
(B) Unless determined by the Administrator to be hazardous or junked motor vehicle, no vehicle shall be ordered removed by the town without prior written request from the owner, occupant or lessee.
(C) The town may require any person requesting the removal of a junked, abandoned or hazardous vehicle from private property to indemnify the town against any loss, expense or liability incurred because of the removal, storage or sale of the vehicle.
(Ord. passed 1-9-2024)
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