A. The Bonner County sheriff's department is hereby authorized to impound a vessel or vehicle when the vessel has been abandoned, when a vessel has been improperly moored or left unattended, when it is adrift, when a vehicle has been improperly parked at a waterways facility or under circumstances where the vessel is presenting a hazard to safe boating on the waterways of Bonner County. The sheriff is further authorized to impound a vessel when the operator of the vessel has been arrested and the registered owner of the vessel is not immediately available to assume lawful possession and control of the vessel following the arrest of the operator.
B. Whenever an authorized officer impounds a vessel or a trailer pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or pursuant to state law, the Bonner County sheriff's department shall substantially comply with the provisions of Idaho Code title 49, chapter 18, that provide, among other procedures, that the registered owner of the property, if known, be given written notice of the impoundment and the opportunity for a post storage hearing. (Ord. 552, 5-3-2016)