Within 12 hours from the time of removal of any vehicle under
authority granted by this article, notice of the fact that the vehicle
was removed shall be sent by the City to the owner of record of the
vehicle. The notice shall designate the place from which the vehicle
was removed, the reason for its removal and impounding, and the garage
name, address and telephone number in which it was impounded.
The payment of any towing and storage charges authorized by
this article shall, unless payment is made under protest, be final
and conclusive and shall constitute a waiver of any right to recover
the money so paid. If payment of any towing or storage charges is
made under protest, the offender shall be entitled to a hearing before
a District Justice. Payment of towing and storage charges, whether
or not under protest, shall not relieve the owner or driver of any
vehicle from liability for any fine or penalty for the violation of
the provision of this chapter for which the vehicle was removed or
impounded.
The City shall cause a record to be kept of all vehicles impounded
under this article and shall be able at all reasonable times to furnish
the owners or the agents of the owners of those vehicles with information
as to the place of storage of the vehicle.
No vehicle shall be removed under the authority of this article
if, at the time of the intended removal, the owner or the person then
in custody or control of the vehicle is present and expresses the
intention, and is able, in compliance with the Vehicle Code and this
chapter, to remove the vehicle immediately. This section shall not
apply if the owner or custodian of the vehicle has received prior
notice of the violation.
