How to Obtain a Retention Hearing
Pursuant to the Village of Freeport Code Chapter 155-107, all parties with interest (operator, lienholder, lessor, or registered owner) in an impounded, removed or seized vehicle for unpaid parking tickets, violations of New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §§ 319, 340, 355, 401, 402, or 512, and default judgments are entitled to a retention hearing.
After conducting a diligent inquiry to determine the identity of parties with an interest in the vehicle, the Village sends notices to all interested parties by certified mail, notifying them of the right to a retention hearing. A retention hearing must be requested promptly as it must be held within 21 days from the time the notice is sent.
If you wish to exercise your right to a Retention Hearing after your vehicle has been impounded, please send a written request for an in person or virtual hearing to:
Howard Colton, Village Attorney
46 North Ocean Avenue
Freeport, NY 11520
retentionhearing@freeportny.gov
Please include your name, impound number, and a phone number where you can be reached.