(A) Time limit; disposal. Whenever, pursuant to the terms of this article, a vehicle has been impounded by the town for a period of 30 days and no claim of ownership or the right to possession thereof has been made, or when a claim has been made but not established to the satisfaction of the Town Manager, and no suit or action to determine the claim has been instituted, the Town Manager may dispose of the vehicle in the manner set out in subsection (B) of this section.
(B) Written notice. The Town Manager shall cause written notice to be given to all persons known by the Manager to claim an interest in the vehicle. The notice shall be given by delivery in person, or by registered mail, addressed to the last known address of the business or residence of the person to be notified. The notice shall contain the following:
(1) An itemized statement of the amount due to the town for removal of and storage of the vehicle, showing the amount due at the time of notice;
(2) A description of the vehicle;
(3) A demand that the amount due the town, as stated in the notice, and such further claims as shall accrue, shall be paid and the right to possession of the vehicle be established to the satisfaction of the Town Manager on or before a date mentioned, being not less than ten days from the delivery of the notice if it is personally delivered, or from the date of registration of the letter, and statement that unless the amount due the town is paid and the right to possession of the vehicle is established to the satisfaction of the Town Manager within the time specified, the vehicle will be advertised for sale and sold at a specified time and place.
(Ord. 2(1968) § 9-3-7; Ord. 20(1976) § 10; Ord. 28(1983) § 1)