(A) The owner of record of a motor vehicle that is seized or impounded shall be liable to the city for a penalty and administrative fee of $500 in addition to any fees for the towing and storage of the motor vehicle.
(B) Fees for towing and storage are established by the towing company and not by the city, except where the motor vehicle is stored on city property, in which case the storage cost shall be established by the City Administrator or Chief of Police.
(C) A vehicle impounded pursuant to this subchapter shall remain impounded until the earlier of the following events occurs:
(1) The penalty is paid to the city, and all towing and storage costs are paid to the towing company;
(2) A bond in amount equal to the liability of the owner as herein provided in division (A) above is posted with the city and all applicable towing and storage costs are paid to the towing company;
(3) The vehicle is deemed abandoned, in which case the vehicle shall be disposed of in the manner provided by law for the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed vehicles; and
(4) Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no owner, lien holder or any other person shall be legally entitled to take possession of a motor vehicle impounded under this subchapter until the penalty and all towing and storage costs applicable under this subchapter have been paid in full.
(Prior Code, § 70.047) (Ord. 07-112, passed 12-11-2007; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016)