20-Code of Ordinances to allow the police department to ticket, tow, and impound any vehicle that is not covered under automoblie liability insurance

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or other property was impounded shall be sufficient to meet all requirements of notice pursuant to this section. (d) Notice by publication under Subsection (c): (1) may contain multiple ]istings of impounded vehicles or other property; (2) must be published within the time requirements prescribed far notice under Subsection (a); and (3) must contain the same contents required for notice under subsection (b). Sec. 25-220. Liability of City. The provisions of sections 25-216 and 25-217 shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person who shall leave his vehicle or other property parked on the streets of the city in such a manner that the same may be impounded; nor shall the city be held as assuming any such liability by reason of impounding or causing to be impounded such vehicle or other property. Sec. 25-221. Claim of impounded vehicle or other property. (a) To claim an impounded vehicle or other property, satisfactory evidence of ownership or right of possession and proof of financial responsibility as required under Chapter 601, Texas Transportation Code, as amended, must be presented to the impounding department. (b) The requirement to provide proof of financial responsibility may be waived by the impounding department if, after satisfactory evidence of ownership or right of possession has been presented, the owner or individual claiming right of possession: (1) provides an affidavit showing no intent to operate the motor vehicle until proof of financial responsibility can be attained; and (2) the vehicle is towed or carried from the impound facility by a licensed tow operator authorized to conduct operations from an impoundment facility. (c) No vehicle shall be released from the city impoundment facility, except upon written order of release from the impounding department. Sec. 25-222. Auction of impounded motor vehicles or other property. (a) If an impounded motor vehicle or other property is not claimed as provided for in section 25-221, the police department may sell the motor vehicle or other property at a public auction; C:\fksuments and Setiings~jellisU.ocal SettinEsTemporary Intcmet Files\Contzrt.0utlook\C53HUON6\IMPOUNDMENT ORDlNANCE- Second Rpdin@WACO.doc - 276