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hearing has been provided to the last known registered owner of the motor vehicle. (2) Written notice shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known registered owner of a vehicle subject to a request for an impoundment or immobilization order. The notice shall contain at a minimum the following information. (A) The vehicle license plate number; (B) The name of the last registered owner of the vehicle; (C) The date issued, fine amounts, costs and fees for all outstanding parking citations; (D) A statement that a request for a hearing to determine whether or not the motor vehicle will be immobilized or impounded must be made to the municipal court in writing, without requirement of bond, within 10 days after the date the notice was mailed; (E) A statement that failure to request a hearing before the expiration of the 10 day period, or failure to appear at a requested hearing will constitute a waiver of the opportunity to oppose the proposed impoundment or immobilization; and (F) A statement indicating that the registered owner of the vehicle, in addition to being responsible for all outstanding parking citations, will be responsible for all fees and costs incurred in immobilizing and impounding the vehicle, including storage fees. (b) Issuance of immobilizing and impoundment order. (1) If a hearing is requested, and the judge determines that a vehicle will be immobilized or impounded, the judge will issue a written order directing any police officer or parking technician of the City to immobilize and impound the vehicle. The municipal court will also charge a hearing fee of $50.00 that is separate from the immobilization fee. (2) If the municipal court does not receive a request for a hearing from the owner of the motor vehicle or the owner's representative within 10 days from the date the notice