§ 22-31. Notice of vehicle removal and detention.

(a)

Whenever a police officer removes a vehicle from a public street as authorized in section 22-30, and the officer knows or is able to ascertain the name and address of the owner thereof, the officer shall promptly give or cause to be given notice to the owner of the fact of such removal, and the reasons therefor, and of the place to which the vehicle has been removed. If any such vehicle is stored in an authorized garage, a copy of the notice shall be given to the proprietor of the garage.

(b)

Whenever an officer removes a vehicle from a public street under section 22-30 and does not know and is not able to ascertain the name of the owner, or for any other reason is unable to give the notice to the owner as hereinbefore provided, and if the vehicle is not returned to the owner within a period of three (3) days, the officer shall immediately send or cause to be sent written report of such removal by mail to the state department of highway safety and motor vehicles, and shall file copy of such notice with the proprietor of any authorized garage in which the vehicle may be stored. Such notice shall include a complete description of the vehicle; the date, time and place from which removed; the reasons for such removal; and the name of the garage or place where the vehicle is stored.

(Code 1959, § 22-12; Ord. No. 1999-09, § 1, 9-7-99)