CHAPTER 10.28
IMPOUNDMENT OF VEHICLES 1

SECTION:

10.28.010: Authority Of Police Department

10.28.020: Expenses

10.28.030: Hearing On Impoundment

 

Notes

1	1. See chapter 8.28 of this code.

10.28.010: AUTHORITY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT:

In addition to the provisions set forth in Idaho Code 49-662 and 49-1801 et seq., the police department or, to the extent permitted by law, other person(s) designated by the city, are authorized to immediately remove and impound, with or without citation and without giving prior notice to its owner, any vehicle parked in a tow away zone, which zones may be established by the city council by duly passed resolution. (Ord. 3297 §2, 2007: Ord. 3282 §24, 2007: Ord. 2633 §2, 1994: Ord. 1540 §1, 1978: prior code §6-9-1)

10.28.020: EXPENSES:

All costs and expenses of taking and keeping any such vehicle, including the costs and expenses of towing, keeping and storing, shall be paid by the owner of such vehicle and shall constitute a lien in favor of the city upon and against such vehicle. (prior code §6-9-2)

10.28.030: HEARING ON IMPOUNDMENT:

In the event a vehicle is towed under section 10.28.010 of this chapter, a postseizure hearing shall be afforded the owner of the vehicle and shall be conducted in accordance with the Coeur d'Alene police department policy and procedure pertaining to impounding and sale of seized motor vehicles. (Ord. 3282 §25, 2007)