It is the intent of this chapter to recover the costs involved in the lawful impounding of private vehicles pursuant to the specific California Vehicle Code sections which result from some unlawful act or omission by the owner or driver. This would be accomplished by establishing a fee to obtain a vehicle impound release from the police department. The vehicle impound release is evidence that the police department has removed its hold on the vehicle. The form will be required to obtain the release of the vehicle from the towing company. Through the enactment of a vehicle impound release fee, it is hoped that the persons having their vehicle impounded by the police department as a result of their disobedience of the law, will correct the unlawful conditions causing the impound and eliminate the need for further enforcement. By doing so, existing police resources can be more effectively and efficiently deployed toward higher priority safety situations. (Ord. 92-10 (part), 1992)
There is imposed a fee upon any vehicle's current registered owner, the legal owner, or his or her designate, seeking to obtain a vehicle impound release from the police department where such vehicle has been impounded pursuant to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code. Such a vehicle impound release indicates to the towing company in possession of the impounded vehicle that the police department no longer has a hold on the vehicle and that it is cleared to be released. The vehicle impound release fee shall be set forth by resolution. (Ord. 92-10 (part), 1992)
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