[Added 3-20-2001 by Ord. No. 59-2001]
The Police Commissioner is hereby empowered
to cause the following vehicles to be booted:
A. Any vehicle which has been issued at least five parking
summonses in the City of New Rochelle which remain unpaid 60 days
following issuance of the oldest summons thereof.
[Amended 10-20-1998 by L.L. No. 10-1998; 10-16-2001 by L.L. No. 8-2001]
After removal of any vehicle as provided in this article, the Commissioner of Police may store or cause such vehicle to be stored in a suitable place at the expense of the owner. Such owner or person in charge of the vehicle may redeem the same upon payment to the person with whom stored of the amount of all expenses, as provided in Chapter
133, Fees, incurred in effecting such removal and storage, and where the vehicle has been towed pursuant to §
312-65 of this Code, upon additional presentation of a receipt issued by the New Rochelle City Court indicating that all unpaid parking summonses have been paid.
[Amended 10-20-1998 by L.L. No. 10-1998]
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner
of Police to ascertain to the extent possible the last record owner
and lienholer, if any, of the vehicle and to notify such owner and
lienholder, if any, by certified mail, return receipt requested, and
by regular mail of the removal and storage of such vehicle and of
the amount which will be required to redeem same; the amount of unpaid
parking summonses which must be paid at the time of redemption of
the vehicle; and that title to such vehicle shall vest in the City
of New Rochelle and that such vehicle may be sold at public auction
or otherwise disposed at the direction of the Commissioner of Police
if not redeemed within 30 days of such notice.