Sec. 26-168. Impoundment; notice to owner
Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.
Prince George's County, Md., Code § 26-168 (2026)
Sec. 26-168. Impoundment; notice to ownerLinkCopy Citation
(a)
Within seven (7) full County working days after impoundment any vehicle pursuant to Section 26-166(a)(1) through (7) of this Code, the police department or Revenue Authority shall mail a notice by registered mail to the last known registered owner of the vehicle and to each secured property, as may be disclosed by the vehicle license number, if such be obtainable, and to any other person who claims the right to possession of the vehicle, if such claim is actually known to an officer, agent, or employee of the police department who has knowledge of the impoundment. If a police officer who has knowledge of the impoundment has reason to believe that an owner or one who claims the right to possession of the vehicle is residing or is in custody at some different address which is known to the officer, a copy of the notice shall also be mailed by regular mail to such owner or claimant at the known address. If a vehicle is redeemed prior to the mailing of such notice, then notice need not be mailed.
(b)
The notice shall contain the following:
(1)
A statement as to the reason why the vehicle has been impounded;
(2)
The year, make, model, and vehicle identification number of the vehicle;
(3)
The location of the impoundment facility where the vehicle is being held;
(4)
A statement that the vehicle owner or secured party has the right to a hearing to contest the validity of the impoundment at any time within twenty-one (21) calendar days of the date of such notice by filing a request for hearing with the Police Department on a request form which shall be included with such notice; and
(5)
A statement that the owner or the secured party may have a right, depending upon the reason for the impoundment, to reclaim the vehicle upon payment of all outstanding parking violations and traffic citations and all towing and storage charges resulting from the storage and towing of the vehicle.