Title 12 - Traffic

12.20.002 Notice to Owner of Towed and Impounded Vehicle.

Whenever any motor vehicle is towed and impounded pursuant to the provision of 12.20.001 or 12.20.001.5, notice, if possible, shall be given to the owner or person entitled to custody thereof that such vehicle has been towed and impounded, the reasons for the tow, how the vehicle may be recovered to include the right of hearing set out in 12.20.004, and that unless the owner takes action within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notice, proceedings may be instituted to sell the motor vehicle at auction to cover any costs accrued as a result of the towing and impounding. Said notice shall be by written notice provided to the owner or person entitled to custody of the motor vehicle at the time the motor vehicle is towed, provided the officer providing such notice has obtained written acknowledgment of receipt of the notice. In addition, said notice may be made by certified mail with return receipt requested. Notice by certified mail shall be mailed to the owner of vehicles displaying Kansas registration plates no later than close of business of the fourth business day after the towing. The notice shall be mailed to the owner of vehicles not displaying Kansas registration plates no later than close of business of the fourth business day after ownership is determined. The police department shall use reasonable diligence in determining the title or registered owner of the vehicle.

(History: ​​Ord. TS-1981 §2, 96; TS-1674 §3, 91; TS-1493 §1, 88; TS-1433 §2, 87)

Effective on: 1/1/1901