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required by this section was mailed, or if the owner or owner's representative fails to attend a requested hearing, the judge will issue a written order directing the immobilizing and impoundment of the vehicle. If the owner or the owner's representative fails to attend a requested hearing, the municipal court will charge a $50.00 hearing fee that is separate from the immobilization fee. (3) Upon a determination by the judge that a vehicle should be immobilized or impounded, the judge or the clerk of the municipal court will inform the owner or the owner's representative of the determination, in person if they appear at a hearing or by certified mail to the last known registered owner of the vehicle if they do not appear at a hearing. SECTION 10. Current Section 82.179 of the City Code is deleted entirely and replaced with Section 82.179 to read as follows: Sec. 82.179. Execution of immobilization order. (a) Any city officer or parking technician may immobilize a vehicle under a municipal court order by the installation or attachment of a device designed to restrict the normal movement of a vehicle. (b) When a vehicle is immobilized, the person executing the order will conspicuously attach to the vehicle a written notice on a form provided by the city, worded substantially as follows: (1) The vehicle has been immobilized pursuant to court order, and any attempted movement may cause damage to the vehicle; (2) It is unlawful for any person to tamper with, deface, damage, or attempt to remove an immobilization device when it has been attached to a vehicle; (3) Instructions on having the vehicle released may be obtained by calling the municipal court or the Police Department; and (4) The vehicle may be towed and impounded if the owner of the vehicle or the owner's representative has not arranged to have the immobilization device removed by the City before 4:00 p.m.