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. . . notices may be grouped together for convenience and economy. c. Unauthorized vehicles; notice: If an unauthorized vehicle remains unclaimed 30 days from the date the notice was sent under Subdivison 7a. of this Section, a second notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the registered owner, if any, of the unauthorized vehicle and to all readily identifiable lienholders of record. Subd.8, Right to Reclaim: a. Payment of charges: The owner or any lienholder of an impounded vehicle shall have a right to reclaim the vehicle from the City or impound lot operator taking it into custody upon payment of all towing and storage charges resulting from taking the vehicle into custody within 15 or 45 days as applicable under Section 607.07 Subd. 6, after the date of the notice required by Section 607.07 Subd 7. To reclaim a motor vehicle impounded pursuant to this ordinance, the owner or leinholder must pay any costs and administrative fees incurred by the City and must agree to relocate the vehicle in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations, The owner or leinholder reclaiming such vehicle shall sign a "Release of Property" and shall agree to immediate impoundment without notice if such vehicle again violates this Section. In addition, the City may require a bond to be posted if said vehicle has been sub;ect to a prior impoundment. b. Lienholders: Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impair any lien of a garagekeeper under the laws of this state, or the right of a lienholder to foreclose, Subd. 9. Operators deficiency claim; consent to sale: a, Deficiency claim: The nonpublic impound lot operator has a deficiency claim against the registered owner of the vehicle for the reasonable costs of services provided the towing, storage and inspection of the vehicle minus the proceeds of the sale or auction. The claim for storage costs may not exceed the costs of: (1) 25 days storage for a vehicle described in Section 607.07 Subd. 6a,; and (2) 55 days storage for a vehicle described in Section 607,07 Subd. 6b. b, Implied consent to sale: A registered owner who fails to claim the impounded vehicle within the applicable period allowed under Section 607.07 Subd. 8 is deemed to waive any right to reclaim the vehicle and contents to the disposal or sale of the vehicle and its contents and transfer of title. Subd. 10, Disposition by impound lot.: a. Auction or sale: (1) If a vehicle and contents taken into custody by the City or any impound lot is not reclaimed under Section 607.07 Subd. 8, it may be disposed of or sold at auction or sale when eligible pursuant to Section 607.07 Subd. 9 and 607,07 Subd. 10. 10