It shall be the duty of the police officer or person in charge of any impounded vehicle to inform the owner or other person claiming an impounded vehicle of the nature and circumstances of the violation for which the vehicle was impounded. If the owner or other person claiming the impounded vehicle furnishes evidence of his or her identity or ownership, together with a receipt from the Clerk of the Municipal Court, showing payment of all fees for violations for which the vehicle was impounded as well as the costs of impounding the vehicle, such impounded vehicle shall be surrendered to him or her by the person in charge thereof, who shall obtain a signed receipt for such impounded vehicle.