Redemption of impounded vehicles.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances § 478.1046
in effect478.1046. - Redemption of impounded vehicles.
(a) Only the registered owner, a person authorized by the registered owner, a lienholder of record, or one who has purchased a vehicle from the registered owner, who produces proof of ownership or authorization, may redeem an impounded vehicle. Impounded vehicles may be redeemed under the following circumstances:
(1) Upon payment at the impound lot of the towing and storage costs prior to redeeming such vehicle. The impound lot shall accept cash, major bank credit cards, certified bank drafts, money orders, and personal checks in payment for such costs; provided, however, that if such a personal check is offered in payment for such costs, the person so offering the same may be required to show evidence of identity by two (2) pieces of identification which may include a driver's license, Minnesota state identification card, other credit cards, or similar forms of identification; provided further, however, if there is reasonable cause to believe the tendered check is uncollectible, acceptance of such check may be refused; or
(2) Upon a finding by the Supervisor of Impound and Towing or a Claims Investigator of the City of Minneapolis that there was no probable cause to impound the vehicle. Upon such a finding, the towing charges shall be paid by the city in accordance with interdepartmental billing procedures. However, if the vehicle is not redeemed on the same day of such a finding, the person redeeming the vehicle shall be liable for all subsequent storage charges; or
(3) Upon the order of any court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) Towing charges shall be assessed against vehicles impounded as stolen vehicles and vehicles impounded for law enforcement investigatory purposes. Storage charges shall also be assessed against said vehicles unless the supervisor of impound and towing or a claims investigator of the City of Minneapolis determines the storage charges or part thereof to be unreasonable.
(c) Vehicles which are not redeemed are subject to sale as provided in section 478.1150. (84-Or-064, § 7, 4-13-84; 2011-Or-087, § 6, 9-23-11)
Source: City of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/minneapolis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MICOOR_TIT18TRCO_CH478PASTST_ARTXVEIM_478.1046REIMVEFetched: 11/2/2026