Kelowna By-law 8120 Part 2, s. 2.4.8 — Recovery of Fees
Traffic Bylaw, Part 2 – General Regulations
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Recovery of Fees.
If the motor vehicle or trailer is not claimed by its owner within thirty (30) days of its impounding, the City may provide for the recovery of the fees by sale, public auction or other means of disposal as deemed necessary pursuant to the Community Charter and the Motor Vehicle Act, after reasonable efforts have been made to contact the owner. If chattel is not claimed by its owner within fourteen (14) days of its impounding, the City may provide for the recovery of the fees by sale, public auction or other means of disposal as deemed necessary pursuant to the Community Charter and the Motor Vehicle Act, after reasonable efforts have been made to contact the owner. BL10502 added sub-section 2.4.8(a):
- 2.4.8(a) Certificate of Ownership. The City shall obtain a Certificate of Ownership prior to the sale, public auction, or disposal of an unclaimed motor vehicle, trailer or chattel pursuant to regulations of the Motor Vehicle Act as amended from time to time. BL10502 amended sub-section 2.4.9:
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- 2.4.6 Notice of Impoundment. If a motor vehicle or trailer is removed, detained or impounded, written notice by the Peace Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer or person authorized to move such vehicle shall be sent to the registered owner at the address as shown on the records of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles advising of the seizure and the sum payable for release the vehicle
- 2.4.7 Impoundment Fees. The owner of the chattel, obstruction or vehicle removed, detained or impounded pursuant to this Bylaw shall pay the fees, costs and expenses as outlined in Schedule "A" of this Bylaw prior to the release of the chattel, obstruction or vehicle to the owner
- 2.4.9 Proceeds of Sale. The proceeds of such sale shall be applied firstly to the cost of the sale, secondly to the fees, costs and expenses of the City or its contractors as set out above and thirdly the balance, if any, shall be held by the City for one (1) year from the date of sale for the owner. If unclaimed at the end of the year, such sum shall be paid into the general revenue of the City
- 2.4.10 Market Value less than $500.00. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions where any garbage, rubbish, abandoned or unlicensed motor vehicle, trailer or bicycle with an apparent market value of less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) is left on any highway, such articles may be removed and disposed of by the City, at the expense of the owner
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