§ 73.08 OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITIES.

   The owner, a person entitled to possession or any person with an interest shown on the certificate of title of a vehicle taken into custody under this section is liable for all costs and expenses incurred in the removal, preservation, and custody of the vehicle and its contents except that:

   (A)   The owner or person entitled to the vehicle is not liable for nor shall be required to pay storage charges for a period in excess of 60 days;

   (B)   A security interest holder is not liable under this division (B) unless the security interest holder reclaims the vehicle;

   (C)   May reclaim the vehicle at any time after it is taken into custody and before the vehicle is sold or disposed of under §§ 73.09 or 73.10 upon presentation to the City Recorder of satisfactory proof of ownership or right to possession and upon payment of costs and expenses for which the person is liable under this section;

   (D)   If the vehicle is taken into custody under § 73.03(D) or 73.04, has a right to request and have a hearing under § 73.03(C);

   (E)   If the vehicle is sold or disposed of under §§ 73.09 or 73.10 has no further right, title, or claim to or interest in the vehicle or the contents of the vehicle;

   (F)   If the vehicle is sold or disposed of under § 73.09, has a right to claim the balance of the proceeds from the sale or disposition at any time within two years after the sale or disposition of the vehicle; and

   (G)   Has no right to a hearing if the vehicle is taken into custody under § 73.05.

(Ord. 338, passed 10-14-1991)