(a) Storage Fee. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 405.04, whenever any commercial vehicle is impounded and stored, either in a vehicle pound operated by the City or other area designated by the Director of Public Safety, a charge of ten dollars ($10.00) per day or fraction thereof in excess of twenty-four (24) hours, shall be charged for the storage of all commercial vehicles not exceeding five (5) tons net weight, and a charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) per day or fraction in excess of twenty-four (24) hours, shall be charged for the storage of all commercial vehicles in excess of five (5) tons net weight.
(b) Towing Fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 405.06, the fees for towing a commercial vehicle will be assessed in accordance with this division. Each firm that is under contract with the City for the towing of commercial vehicles under the authority of Section 135.42 shall be paid in accordance with the schedule of its commercial rates on file with the Director of Public Safety as required by division (d) of Section 135.42.
(c) Impounding Fee. An impounding fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be charged.
(d) Fees Assessed. The storage and impounding fees provided for in this section shall be assessed against the owner or other person claiming such impounded vehicles.
(Ord. No. 292-07. Passed 6-11-07, eff. 6-15-07)