A. Mailing Or Delivery Of Notice: Notice pursuant to this section shall be forwarded by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, to the address of the owner of the vehicle. Notification shall be sent no later than ten (10) business days after the date the police department impounds or authorizes the impounding of a vehicle, provided that if the police department is unable to determine the identity of the registered owner, lienholder or other person legally entitled to ownership of the impounded vehicle within a ten (10) business day period after impoundment, then notification shall be sent no later than two (2) days after the date the identity of the registered owner, lienholder or other person legally entitled to ownership of the impounded vehicle is determined.
B. Notice Of Vehicle Release Requirements And Hearing Rights Of Towed Vehicles: Information indicating the opportunity and procedures for a hearing to contest the validity of a towed vehicle shall be printed on the back of the invoice.
C. Requests For Posttow Hearings: Requests for hearings may be made in person or by mail to the office indicated on the notice and the back of the invoice within fifteen (15) days of the mailing or personal delivery of the notification of tow, or release of the vehicle, whichever occurs first; otherwise, the right to a hearing shall be deemed waived.
D. Release Of Motor Vehicles: Before the owner or other person entitled to possession of any impounded vehicle shall be permitted to remove same, that person shall furnish evidence of his identity, proof of ownership, or his right to possession, sign a receipt for the vehicle, and pay the amount owed for towing and storage fees to the towing service operator unless the hearing officer finds that the vehicle should not have been towed. (Ord. 2014-45, 7-24-2014, eff. 9-1-2014)