§ 71.071. NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF UNATTENDED/ABANDONED VEHICLES.

(A)

Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from a street as authorized in this subchapter, and when the officer knows or is able to ascertain the name and address of the owner thereof, such officer shall immediately give or cause to be given notice in writing to the owner of the fact of the removal, the reasons therefor, and the place to which the vehicle has been removed. In the event of the vehicle being stored in an authorized garage, a copy of such notice shall be given to the proprietor of the garage.

(B)

Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from a street under this subchapter and does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the owner or for any other reason is unable to give notice to the owner, the officer shall within twenty-four (24) hours, through the medium of electronic communications, contact the State Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles giving a full description of the vehicle, and shall file a copy of such notice with the proprietor of any authorized garage in which the vehicle may be stored. The notice shall include a complete description of the vehicle, the date, time and place from which removed, the reasons for removal, and the name of the garage or place where the vehicle is stored.

(Ord. No. 07-18 , § 16, passed 6/5/18)