Legal Documents of Newport

Whenever the person designated by the board of mayor and aldermen removes any vehicle, by authority of this chapter, they shall there upon undertake to determine the owner of such vehicle. Upon ascertaining the name of the owner, he shall give notice to them, by certified mail, return receipt requested, that the vehicle is being held. Any owner may thereupon present to the city manager or recorder sufficient evidence of ownership and upon payment of cost of removal of such vehicle, including notice and mailing costs and a reasonable cost not to exceed five dollars ($5.00) per diem per day for the storage thereof, the same shall be released to the owner thereof. (Ord. #03-01-14D, Jan. 2003)