§ 143-5. Impounding.

The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Department designated by him is authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle left any place within the Borough which reasonably appears to be in violation of this chapter or lost, stolen or unclaimed. Such vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed of in accordance with applicable statutes. The Chief of Police or any member of the Police Department acting for him shall notify the registered and legal owner in writing, by personal service or by certified mail, at the last known address of the owner, of the removal of such vehicle, the reason for the same and the location of the vehicle. Such vehicle shall be retained and impounded until the owner or his duly authorized agent has paid the cost of such taking and removal, together with a garage charge for each and every day such vehicle is retained and impounded.

Amended 5-8-1996 by Ord. No. 8-86