If the registered and/or legal owner of a vehicle that has been seized and impounded under this chapter requests a postseizure hearing, the town manager shall appoint a hearing officer who shall conduct such postseizure hearing. The hearing shall be held as soon as practicable after the request for hearing is made. The hearing officer will ascertain whether the alleged violation constitutes a public nuisance as set forth in this chapter, whether cause existed for the seizure, impounding and storage and other factors as are relevant to the postseizure hearing. The hearing officer conducting the postseizure hearing shall consider all relevant evidence, objections or protests relative to the seizure and impounding of the vehicle. (Ord. 151, 3-18-2004)