A. Upon expiration of any period to request a hearing or appeal a decision of the Mayor or designee, the director may sell abandoned vehicles impounded in accordance with this chapter at a public auction.

B. The public auction shall be preceded by at least 20 days’ notice of public auction posted in a newspaper of general circulation in the Borough.

C. The notice of public auction shall state the description of the vehicle, date, time and place of auction, the name of the owner if known and a statement that, subject to the provisions of subsection (E) of this section, the vehicle shall be sold to the highest spot cash bidder.

D. The owner of the vehicle, upon presenting satisfactory proof of ownership, may redeem an abandoned vehicle prior to the time of sale after paying the Borough towing and storage costs and a pro rata share of the cost of the notice and other costs of impoundment and sale.

E. A certificate of sale shall be issued for all vehicles sold at the auction. The certificate shall stipulate that the vehicle must be titled with the Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles, before the vehicle is released to the purchaser. Upon a showing that certificate of title has been obtained the vehicle will be released to the purchaser. If no such showing has been made within a 20-day period the purchase price will be returned and the vehicle may be disposed of pursuant to this section. (Ord. 2019-08 § 2, 2019; Ord. 2001-71 § 6, 2001; Ord. 82-41 § 2, 1982. 2004 Code § 8.14.050.)