§ 31-25. Immobilization – Notice on vehicle.

(a) Warning of potential damage.

Whenever a vehicle is immobilized under this Part 3, the Commissioner shall cause to be placed on the vehicle, in a conspicuous manner, a notice sufficient to warn any individual that the vehicle has been immobilized and that any attempt to move the vehicle might result in damage to it.

(b) Additional information to be given.

The notice shall also advise the owner or operator:

(1) that the vehicle has been immobilized by the City for violations of this article;

(2) that the owner of an immobilized vehicle has the right to contest the validity of the immobilization at a hearing, to be convened within 72 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, from the submission of a hearing application;

(3) where hearing application forms can be obtained by or requested to be mailed to the owner;

(4) how release of the vehicle may be obtained on payment of the booting fee and other charges specified in this Part 3; and

(5) that this payment does not affect the owner's right to a hearing or to contest the validity of the immobilization.