A. Members of the Hailey police department are authorized to remove or have removed a vehicle, trailer or camper from a right of way to a place designated by the police department or otherwise maintained by the city of Hailey, when such vehicle, trailer or camper is parked in violation of subsections 10.08.040D and L of this chapter.
B. No person shall recover any vehicle, trailer or camper removed in accordance with this section except as provided herein. Before the owner or person in charge of such vehicle, trailer or camper shall be allowed to recover it from the place where it has been placed or impounded, the person shall: 1) present to the city of Hailey or its agent holding and in charge of such vehicle, trailer or camper evidence of the person's identity, and evidence of the right to possession of the vehicle, trailer or camper; 2) sign a receipt for its return; 3) pay the cost of removal; and 4) pay any cost of storage accrued. Until paid, the impound charges under this section shall constitute a lien upon the vehicle, trailer or camper which may be enforced in the same manner as a garage keepers' lien in accordance with the provisions of Idaho law. All expenses of towing and storage shall be expenses of the owner of the vehicle, trailer or camper.
C. It is unlawful for any person to remove any vehicle, trailer or camper impounded under the authority of this section without payment for removal and storage of the vehicle, trailer or camper. (Ord. 1118, 2012; Ord. 1040 § 1, 2009)