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SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Klindt
ORDINANCE NO. I *! -q D p
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON PERTAINING TO STORAGE REQUIREMENT FOR
TOWED VEHICLES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 22 (Parking, Stopping, Standing) Section 31 (Removal and
disposition of abandoned or disabled vehicles), of the Code of the City of Jefferson is
hereby amended as follows:
Sec.22-31.Removal and disposition of abandoned or disabled vehicles.
A. Any police officer may have any abandoned or disabled motor vehicle towed away and stored by any
service station or garage licensed to do business in the city to a facility within the city or within 2 miles of the city
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A report showing the location of the stored
vehicle shall be filed,by the police officer who authorized its removal, with the chief of police, who shall notify the
owner or any holder of a security interest appearing on the title of such vehicle of the location of the vehicle, and
instructions for redeeming the vehicle,by certified mail.
B. The owner of any vehicle in this city under the provisions of subsection(a)of this section,or the holder
of a security interest in the vehicle, which interest is in default,may reclaim such vehicle from the service station or
garage upon proof of ownership or valid security interest which is in default and full payment of all charges for the
towing and storage of the vehicle.If the owner or lienholder believe the vehicle was improperly towed,they shall have
the right to request a hearing before the chief of police. If they are dissatisfied with the results of the hearing,they may
seek review before the municipal court. Any review by the municipal court shall be consolidated with the hearing on any
citation issued related to the towing incident.
C. The owner of the towing company towing and storing of a vehicle under the
provisions of subsection(a)of this section,may sell the vehicle for salvage or the vehicle may be sold at public auction,
if it remains unclaimed for thirty(30)days. Notice of the sale of a motor vehicle at public auction shall be posted for at
least ten(10) days prior to the sale, at the service station or storage area where the vehicle is located,on the bulletin
board in the city hall building and at the county courthouse. The notice shall include any identifying marks or numbers,
date and place where the vehicle was found,time and place of the public auction and any accrued charges against the
vehicle. When any vehicle is sold for salvage or is sold at a public auction, the service station or garage shall
immediately notify the chief of police and city clerk,in writing,of the sale of such vehicle.
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D. The proceeds of the sale shall first be used to pay the cost of the sale, all towing and storage costs
accrued against the vehicle, and the balance, if any, shall be paid into the general revenue fund of the city, unless
otherwise stipulated in a contract with a service station or garage providing towing and storing services for the City.
(Code 1977, § 23-102;Ord.No.9274, § 1,4-17-79;Ord.No. 11068, § 3,7-18-88;Ord.No. 12528,§ 1, 10-7-96)
State law reference-Disposition of vehicles left unattended on highways,RSMo. § 304.155.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
Passed:- ' 1�, �l� Approve --. . _Z60
Presiih Officer r
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ity ClerV City Counselor