(A) After towing, but before the sale and disposition of an unclaimed abandoned, junked, safety hazard motor vehicle, or junked motor vehicle for aesthetic purposes, the town shall provide notice to the last known registered owner of the vehicle in accordance with G.S. § 20-219.11, as may be amended from time to time. Said notice shall include:
(1) A description of the vehicle;
(2) The place where the vehicle is stored;
(3) The violation with which the owner is charged, if any;
(4) The procedure the owner must follow to have the vehicle returned to him or her; and
(5) The procedure the owner must follow to request a probable cause hearing on the towing.
(B) If the vehicle has a state registration plate or registration, notice shall be given to the owner within 24 hours; if the vehicle is not registered in this state, notice shall be given to the owner within 72 hours. This notice shall, if feasible, be given by telephone. Whether or not the owner is reached by telephone, notice shall be mailed to his or her last known address unless he or she or his or her agent waives this notice in writing
(C) If a hearing is requested, notice of such hearing shall be provided by the Magistrate’s office, and the hearing shall be conducted in accordance with G.S. § 20-219.11, as may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. passed 9-9-2021)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see G.S. § 20-219.11