§ 266-5. Notice of impoundment; towing and storage fees; sale.

A. 

Notice of the impoundment of any motor vehicle shall be given to the owner of said motor vehicle or to the owner or tenant of the private lands upon which the violation has occurred, in writing, by personal service or by certified mail at the last known address of such person, and shall contain the following:

(1) 

The time and place of impoundment.

(2) 

The location of the motor vehicle.

(3) 

The reason for impoundment.

(4) 

The amount and nature of penalties and costs that may be entered against such person.

(5) 

A statement that a sale of the motor vehicle will occur after the appropriate time period as set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1, Subdivision b, if the motor vehicle is not reclaimed.

B. 

Towing and storage fees. Upon notification to the appropriate party as required herein, towing and per diem storage fees shall be imposed as provided in Chapter 262, Towing. Such costs shall be imposed until all charges and costs are paid and the impounded vehicle is claimed and picked up by the property owner or the impounded vehicle is sold at public auction as provided hereinafter.

[Amended 11-12-1998 by Ord. No. 98-15]

C. 

Sale of impounded vehicles. Whenever any motor vehicle impounded by the Police Department shall remain unclaimed for the minimum holding period set forth in N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1, Subdivision b, such vehicle may be subject to sale at public auction as provided in N.J.S.A. 39:10A-1 et seq. The Borough Council may by resolution provide for the sale or any such property at public auction, after notice of a designated time and place therefor, not less than five days prior thereto, by one publication in a newspaper circulating within the Borough and by notifying the owner of the motor vehicle and/or the owner or tenant of the lands upon which the violation occurred, in writing, by personal service or certified mail. All moneys received from the sale of any such property shall be paid into the general municipal treasury.