A. The owner of the vehicle or the person charged with a violation of this part shall be responsible for paying the towing and storage fees as per Chapter 212-144 of the City of Reading Codified Ordinances and the City's towing contract with a towing contractor.
B. Vehicles shall be stored at a location determined to be secure by the Public Works and Police Departments. The owner of the vehicles towed and stored shall be responsible for the payment of the towing and storage fees, along with any other penalties or fines assigned by the Police Department, prior to the release of the vehicle.
C. Payment of the towing and storage fee alone shall not relieve the owner from liability from any fine or penalty for the violation of this part for which the vehicle was removed or stored.