§ 19-214. Towing of immobilized vehicle.

(a)

If the civil penalties due and an immobilization fee of $25.00 as provided hereinabove are not paid, or satisfactory arrangements in lieu thereof are not made, within 24 hours of the attachment of the wheel lock, such vehicle may be towed and impounded by, or at the direction of, the city manager or his/her designee, to any private impoundment lot. If a private contractor tows and stores such vehicle, there shall be imposed against the vehicle the private contractor's actual charges for towing and storing such vehicle.

(b)

Once a vehicle has been impounded, the city manager or his/her designee, shall mail, or cause to have mailed, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a notice of impoundment to the registered owner at the address or addresses on record at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles.

(Ord. No. 2249, § 1, 11-14-95)