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Jefferson City
Title 15 : Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Chapter 9 : Vehicle Impoundment Lot

15-908 : Sale of unclaimed vehicles.

  1. If, at the end of thirty (30) days, any impounded vehicle has not been claimed by its rightful owner or his authorized agent and the towing and accumulated storage fees have not been paid, then the police department shall furnish the name, type, model, serial number and motor vehicle identification number to the purchasing agent, who shall initiate the procedure to sell the vehicle for cash at public sale to the highest bidder.
  2. Notice of the sale shall be provided twenty-one (21) days prior to the date of sale by certified letter to the registered owner of the vehicle any lienholders, and by publication in a local newspaper.
  3. Such sale shall be conducted by the city purchasing agent or his designee. The purchasing agent shall cause a descriptive list to be kept of all vehicles sold and the price for which each vehicle was sold.
  4. The funds received from the sale of unclaimed vehicles as provided in this chapter shall be paid by the purchasing agent into the city treasury. (as added by Ord. #2015-14, Jan. 2016)