A vehicle or other property removed or towed under authorization of this article and/or pursuant to the vehicle impound policy must be kept at the place designated by the chief of police until application for redemption is made by the owner or the owner's authorized agent, who will be entitled to possession of the vehicle upon payment of the costs associated with towing, notification, impoundment and storage. The chief of police shall charge fees for the impoundment and storage of vehicles or other property at the city impound lot as follows:
(1) The driver or owner of any vehicle or property towed or removed pursuant to this article shall be assessed an administrative fee of $250.00 prior to the release of the vehicle or property to cover the cost to the police department for towing the vehicle and any administrative costs; and
(2) The driver or owner of the vehicle shall be required to pay, prior to the release of the vehicle or other property, a storage charge of $20.00 per day for each day, or part of a day, that the vehicle or property is impounded.
(Prior Code, § 18-87; Ord. No. 042-2023, § 1, 8-22-2023)