Ordinances-1981-97

interest in the motor vehicle and that such failure to reclaim is deemed consent to the sale of the motor vehicle at a public auction or disposal of the motor vehicle to a demolisher. If the owner and lienholders do not exercise their right, they shall have no further right, title, claim, or interest in or to such motor vehicle, as provided by law. 1. If the identity of the last registered owner of an abandoned but operable vehicle cannot be determined, or if the registration contains no address for the owner, or if it is impossible to determine with reasonable certainty the identity and addresses of all lienholders, notice by the publication in one newspaper of general circulation in this city shall be made by the mayor or other peace officer designated by the Council of Tiffin, Iowa, and multiple listings may be included in said notice if they are subject to the same time limits, and the same information as prescribed for mailed notice shall be included. 2. The owner or any lienholder may, by written request delivered to the mayor or other peace officer designated by the Council of Tiffin, Iowa, prior to the expiration of the fourteen (14) day reclaiming period, obtain an additional fourteen (14) days within which the motor vehicle may be reclaimed. SECTION V. Impoundment Fees. The owner or lienholder shall pay five dollars ($5.00) if claimed within three days of impounding, plus two dollars ($2.00) for each additional day within the reclaiming period plus towing and storage fees, if stored in a public garage, whereupon said vehicle shall be released. The amount of towing charges, and the rate of storage charges by privately owned garages shall be established, by resolution of Council, before the provisions of this ordinance are carried out by the mayor or other peace officer designated by the Council of Tiffin, Iowa. SECTION VI. Auction of Operable Vehicle. If an abandoned motor vehicle which is operable has not been reclaimed as provided by Section IV, the mayor or other peace officer designated by the Council of Tiffin, Iowa, shall make a determination as to whether or not the vehicle should be sold for use upon the highways. If it is to be sold for such use it shall first be inspected as required by law, have a valid certificate of inspection affixed, and shall then be sold, and title given in accordance with law. Vehicles not sold for use upon the highways shall be sold only in accordance with the restrictions in the state law. The purchaser shall take title as provided for by law, of if sold to a demolisher no further titling of the motor vehicle shall be permitted. Proceeds of any sale shall apply to the