Return of vehicle; disposition of unclaimed vehicles

Except as provided otherwise in section 42-122, an impounded vehicle shall be returned to its record owner, or to the person who is legally entitled to possess the vehicle, upon his/her payment of the administrative civil penalty to the city, plus towing and storage fees, unless the vehicle had been sold or otherwise disposed of to satisfy a judgment or enforce a lien as provided by law.

Vehicles which remain unclaimed after a final determination is made by a special master shall be disposed of pursuant to Florida Statutes and all other applicable laws.

(Ord. No. 11445, § 2, 2-20-97; Ord. No. 11592, § 1, 1-13-97; Ord. No. 11700, § 2, 9-28-98)