The owner or person entitled to possession of any vehicle impounded for offenses identified in § 70.075 of this chapter may request a waiver of the assessed administrative department fee for a bona fide financial hardship only once regardless of the number of vehicles owned or number of times towed under the provisions of this subchapter to the Patrol or other Division Commander. No waiver shall be considered or granted for any “forcible felony” arrests as defined by the state’s Criminal Code.
FORCIBLE FELONY means treason, first degree murder and second degree murder, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, aggravated criminal sexual assault, criminal sexual assault, robbery, burglary, residential burglary, aggravated arson, arson, aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping, aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm or permanent disability or disfigurement and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual. The Division Commander shall be responsible for reviewing the waiver request and considering all relevant information before rendering a decision. If the waiver request is denied by the Division Commander, the owner or person entitled to possession of the vehicle may appeal the decision to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police will review the request and issue a decision which shall be final.
(1960 Code, § 52.10.2) (Ord. 2928, passed 1-20-1970; Ord. 7481, passed 4-4-2011)