When action is taken to impound, remove, or otherwise abate a nuisance vessel or property, notice of such action shall be placed on the vessel or property if possible, and within twenty-four (24) hours a copy of the notice shall be personally delivered or placed in the U.S. mail addressed to the owner of the vessel or property. The notice shall include the following substantive provisions:

ATTENTION: The vessel _____________ or _____________ property has been impounded/removed/abated by the City of Bethel Port Director as a public nuisance for the following reasons:

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As the owner of the vessel/property you have the following options (those that apply are checked):

☐ The vessel/property has been impounded and you may recover possession of the vessel/property by paying to the person having custody of the vessel/property the towing, storage, and other charges that may have accrued. The vessel/property is at the following location: _____________

☐ The vessel/property has been removed and you may recover possession of the vessel/property at the following location:    _________________________________

☐ The vessel/property has been destroyed. You may direct any inquiries to the City of Bethel Port Director.

☐ The following action has been taken, and any option you may have is described below: ___________________________

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If you believe the vessel/property was improperly impounded, removed, or otherwise abated, you may:

i. In the case of an impoundment, recover possession of the vessel by paying any towing, storage, or other charges that have accrued, and you may claim a refund or reimbursement by filing a demand (on a form provided by the City) for an administrative hearing before a hearing officer as to whether the Port Director had a sufficient factual and legal basis to impound the vessel; or

ii. In the case of an impoundment, you may demand return of the vessel without paying the towing, storage, or other charges by filing a demand (on a form provided by the City) for an administrative hearing before a hearing officer as to whether the Port Director had a sufficient factual and legal basis to impound the vessel; or

iii. You may in any other case file a demand (on a form provided by the City) for an administrative hearing before a hearing officer as to whether the Port Director had a sufficient factual and legal basis to impound, remove, or abate the vessel or property.