§ 26-97. Notice to owners and lienholders; reclaiming vehicle.

(a)

The police department shall notify within ten days, by certified mail, return receipt requested, the last known registered owner and all lienholders of record that it has taken into custody an abandoned motor vehicle under the provisions of this article. The notice shall be as prescribed by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 683.012 for abandoned motor vehicles. The notice shall specifically state, in addition to the other requirements in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 683.012, that the failure of the owner or lienholders to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner and all lienholders of all right, title and interest in the vehicle and their consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction to be held by the city.

(b)

The owner of an abandoned motor vehicle taken into custody by the police department may reclaim such vehicle not later than the 20th day after the date of notice by payment of the following:

(1)

All towing, preservation and storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody; and

(2)

All other amounts owed to any garageman or operator of a storage facility for servicing, repairing, storing, housing or parking the motor vehicle.

(Code 1982, § 16-48; Ord. No. 76-8, § 4, 6-7-1976; Ord. No. 87-70, § 2, 11-2-1987)

State law reference

Notice, V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 683.012.