District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 50-2461. Enforcement against abandoned and dangerous vehicles.

(1) Determine whether a vehicle is an abandoned or dangerous vehicle;

(2) Determine whether the vehicle has been stolen, and if it has been stolen, relinquish custody of the vehicle to the Metropolitan Police Department;

(3) Place or mail, as applicable, the appropriate warning notice described in §§ 50-2463 and 50-2464;

(4) Impound any abandoned or dangerous vehicle, if appropriate;

(5) Mail the impoundment notice required by § 50-2455 to the owner and lienholders of any impounded vehicle;  and

(6) Sell or dispose of unclaimed impounded vehicles, including all items of personal property left therein, pursuant to subchapter III.