Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-480.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, September 4, 2024

Rule 761-480.7 - Abandoned vehicle report

(1)Impound report. The police authority or private entity shall submit with the abandoned vehicle report the police authority's impound report showing the date the vehicle was taken into custody and providing a complete description of the vehicle. The date the vehicle was taken into custody is the date of abandonment unless the police authority declares a different date of abandonment. The abandonment date shall be used to calculate the 20-day notification period to the owner and lienholder(s).

(2)Notice. The police authority or private entity shall submit with the abandoned vehicle report a copy of the notice sent to the owner and lienholder(s) or proof of publication of notice. The department shall not reimburse any loss unless the notice was sent or published within the required 20 days.

(3)Certificate of disposal. A private entity shall submit with the abandoned vehicle report a copy of the completed certificate of disposal.

(4)Receipts. The police authority or private entity shall submit with the abandoned vehicle report detailed receipts showing payment for each expense incurred. A receipt must identify the date(s) of occurrence of the expense; for example, a receipt for storage must identify the beginning and ending dates. A receipt for both towing and storage must show separately the towing charge and the storage charge per day. Reimbursement shall be limited as follows:

a. Towing-$50 per vehicle.

b. Notice-actual postage or publication cost.

c. Storage-$5 per day, not to exceed 45 days per vehicle.

(1) If a police authority provides its own storage facility for abandoned vehicles, the department shall not reimburse the police authority for use of that facility.

(2) When the vehicle is held for an evidentiary hearing for more than 45 days, the police authority or private entity shall submit proof of the evidentiary hearing to obtain reimbursement.

d. Advertising-up to $20 per auction, or advertising receipt totals for two auctions, whichever is less, not to exceed $40 total.

e. Auction expenses-10 percent of the vehicle's sale price or $10 per vehicle, whichever is less. A receipt is not required for auction expense reimbursement.

(5)Towing only. To request reimbursement of only the towing expense, the police authority shall report the abandoned vehicle to the department on the prescribed abandoned vehicle report form. The form shall be accompanied by a receipt showing payment for the towing expense incurred. Reimbursement for towing is limited to $50 per vehicle.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-480.7

Adopted by IAB November 4, 2020/Volume XLIII, Number 10, effective 12/9/2020