A. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Impound" refers to a vehicle towed to and stored in a lot owned or leased by a government or operator at which motor vehicles are stored under appropriate protection.
2. "Operator" means a person or firm licensed by the public utilities commission as a towing carrier.
B. Charges for the towing or other removal of any vehicle shall be based upon a computation of all actual expenses incurred by the City and/or the tow operator contracted to remove and store vehicles in accomplishing the towing or removal.
C. A schedule of the charge or charges shall be posted for public inspection on a City of Colorado Springs website page designated for impounded vehicle information.
D. The charge for storing each vehicle so removed and impounded shall not exceed the charges published and regulated by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
E. The registered or legal owner, lienholder or authorized agent of a vehicle which has been towed and impounded pursuant to the provisions of section 10.25.101
of this article may request a hearing concerning the waiver of towing, impound, and/or storage charges by following the provisions set forth in section 10.25.105
of this article. The Presiding Judge or designee, the Municipal Court Referee, may waive the imposition and collection of all or any part of the towing, impound and storage charges as outlined in section 10.25.105
.
F. The City department responsible for the tow and/or contracted tow operator may require that a vehicle be towed from the City impound lot or maintained lot by a licensed towing company of the registered owner's choice, in the event that the vehicle to be released is deemed to be an unsafe vehicle as determined by reference to applicable laws and regulations relating to required equipment and safety, or in the event that proper documentation that the vehicle is insured cannot be produced. (1968 Code §6-25-3; Ord. 75-86; Ord. 95-21; Ord. 97-10; Ord. 01-42; Ord. 09-119; Ord. 11-19; Ord. 11-24; Ord. 24-07)