A. Impoundment: The chief of police is authorized to impound and tow away vehicles under the following circumstances:
1. Any vehicle parked so as to obstruct the flow of traffic, constitute a safety hazard or remain without authority upon any portion of any traveled city street, highway or alley or other public property.
2. Any otherwise lawfully parked vehicle on any public or city property which is or appears to be an abandoned vehicle having been not moved for a period of at least forty eight (48) hours.
B. Towing And Storage; Liens: The city council may, by resolution, authorize the chief of police to enter into an agreement with an auto storage company for the towing and storage of impounded vehicles taken into custody by the police department. Towing and storage liens on impounded motor vehicles, costs and expenses of taking and keeping, including towing and storage of any motor vehicle which is impounded or taken into custody and control by the police department under the authority of any law in the state of Idaho or ordinance of the city, shall be assessed by the police department against such motor vehicle and shall constitute a lien in favor of the city or its agent and against such vehicle; provided, however, that the amount for storage shall be five dollars ($5.00) for the first day and one dollar ($1.00) for each day thereafter or the actual cost to the city, whichever is greater.
Any person claiming possession of such motor vehicle shall pay to the city or its duly authorized depository all costs, including storage, assessed against the vehicle prior to the time of receiving possession of the same. (Ord. 331, 9-5-1984)