Vehicles impounded by the Police Department shall be held by the operator until the vehicle is released, in writing, by the Police Department. A vehicle release fee of $40 shall be collected from the person seeking the release to cover the cost of processing and issuing the written release. A vehicle release fee of $100 shall be collected from any person charged with driving under the influence. Fees shall be set, from time to time, by resolution of the City Council. Contents of vehicles stored shall not be removed without the prior written approval of the Police Department. Stored vehicles shall be deemed to be in the custody of the Police Department until released, in writing, by the Police Department, and in the interim shall be stored for safekeeping by the operator.
(Ord. 420, passed 6-1-1993)