Within five (5) days of the impoundment of any vehicle by the Town, and if the vehicle is not first reclaimed, the Town Marshal’s Department shall mail written notice of removal and impoundment to the registered owner of the vehicle, the reason therefor, and the place to which such vehicle has been removed. The written notice shall advise the owner of his or her right to file, within ten (10) days, a written demand for a probable cause hearing in the Municipal Court.

Within five (5) days of receipt of such written demand, excluding weekends and holidays, the Municipal Court shall conduct a post-deprivation hearing for the purpose of determining whether there was probable cause to impound the vehicle. The Town shall have the burden of proof at the hearing. If there is a finding of no probable cause, the vehicle must be released and towing or storage fees shall be reimbursed to the owner. (Prior code 10.12.060; Ord. 1488 §1, 2019)