(A) Any person whose vehicle is impounded by a sworn or non-sworn representative of the Piqua Police Department for violation of any section of the Piqua City Code relating to criminal investigation, duly adopted parking restrictions, traffic restrictions, and/or abandoned/junk vehicle restrictions, shall be liable to the city for paying the corresponding tow fees, administrative fee of $100 plus $10 for each day or part thereof that the vehicle is in storage at a city facility. The requirements of § 91.07 must be satisfied and all fees shall be paid in full before the vehicle shall be released.
(B) Impounded motor vehicles which are stolen and abandoned by the thief, or which were disabled at the time of impoundment may be released without charge at the discretion of the Police Chief upon evidence establishing that the motor vehicle was stolen or disabled at the time of its impoundment. The owner or person entitled to possession of an impounded motor vehicle which is retained in police custody for law enforcement purposes not related to the original impoundment shall not be responsible for any impounding fees related solely to the continuing possession of the motor vehicle by the City of Piqua for law enforcement purposes.
(C) Any person electing to appeal the impoundment fees shall have a right to appeal, following the procedures set forth in § 91.06 of the Piqua Municipal Code.
(Ord. 11-08, passed 5-5-08)