Whenever a police officer has probable cause to believe that a vehicle is subject to tow and impoundment pursuant to this chapter, the officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle by a wrecker licensed as authorized by this Code. Prior to towing, the officer shall notify any person identifying himself as the owner of the vehicle or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation and who is physically present at the scene of the alleged violation that the vehicle will be towed and impounded. The officer shall inform any present owner and/or person in control of the vehicle of that person's right to request a hearing to be conducted under section 9-11-4 of this chapter. An owner may secure release of an impounded vehicle pending completion of the hearings provided for in section 9-11-4 of this chapter by posting a bond of cash, money order, certified check, or approved credit card payment service with the Police Department in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and accrued towing and storage charges. The Police Department shall hold the cash bond, and accrued towing and storage charges in escrow until such time as a request for hearing would be untimely, or if a hearing has been timely requested, until the hearing is completed in conformance with section 9-11-4 of this chapter. (Ord. 682A, 1-9-2019)