(A) Tow. Whenever a police officer has reason to believe that a vehicle is subject to impoundment pursuant to this chapter, the police officer shall provide for the towing of the vehicle by the towing agent to a storage facility as approved by the Chief of Police.
(B) Notice of impoundment. At the time the vehicle is impounded, the police officer shall provide the written notice of impoundment as provided in § 76.04(A) to any person who is found in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation, if there is such a person. In addition, written notice shall be provided to the owner of record of the vehicle in accordance with § 76.04(A).
(C) Payment or bonding of fees. Any motor vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter shall remain impounded until:
(1) An administrative penalty fee of $500 and all applicable towing and storage fees are paid to the towing agent; or
(2) An administrative penalty fee of $500, or a bond (in a form prepared by or acceptable to the Chief of Police) in the amount of the administrative penalty fee, is posted with the city pending completion of an administrative hearing, and all applicable towing and storage fees are paid to the towing agent.
(D) Vehicle release. Upon the payment of all fees or posting of a bond for such fees pursuant to division (C) above, the vehicle shall be released to the owner of record or any person duly authorized by the owner to accept possession of the motor vehicle, provided there is no other legal action or investigation pending that requires continued impoundment of the vehicle pursuant to applicable law.
(E) Monies. All monies posted pursuant to this section shall be in the form of cash, money order or cashier’s check only, and be held by the city until the Administrative Hearing Officer issues a decision, or, if there is a judicial review, until the court issues its decision. Monies collected shall be placed into the Police Department Alcohol Asset Forfeiture Fund.
(Ord. 2014-17, passed 5-19-2014)