§ 12.72.080. Stolen motor vehicles—Storage, notice and removal requirements.

A.

The chief of police, or his designated representative, shall notify all owners of stolen motor vehicles, upon receipt of such vehicles at the metropolitan tow-in lot. Owners of stolen vehicles shall reclaim their vehicles within twenty-four hours of being notified by the police department, and shall not be charged a storage fee.

B.

If the owner fails to reclaim his vehicle and remove same from the tow-in lot within twenty-four hours after being notified, the owner shall be charged the regular storage fee from the time and date of receipt of the automobile at the tow-in lot.

C.

The provisions of this section shall apply only to those owners of stolen motor vehicles who have reported their automobile stolen to the metropolitan police department prior to recovery of their motor vehicle by the police department.

(Prior code § 27-1-227)