(A) Vehicles involved in an accident may be towed by any wrecker of the owner’s or operator’s choosing; provided that, such wrecker may be summoned promptly to avoid creating a traffic hazard. If the officer or deputy on the scene of the accident determines a traffic hazard has been created by the delay in the arrival of the owner’s or operator’s chosen wrecker, or if the owner or operator does not care to select a wrecker of his or her own choice, the officer or deputy may declare the vehicle a traffic hazard, and it shall become subject to the officer’s or deputy’s order to a wrecker to remove it from the scene. However, the vehicle shall not be subject to impoundment, but shall be towed to the destination selected by the owner or operator. If the owner or operator is under a disability by reason of injury or arrest, the vehicle shall be subject to impoundment upon order of the officer or deputy on the scene.
(B) Vehicles recovered as stolen or which come into the custody of the Police Department or Sheriff for other reasons shall be subject to impoundment upon order of the officer or deputy having control of the vehicle.
(C) All other vehicles subject to removal by the police or Sheriff, including those in violation of parking ordinances, may be towed by wrecker, upon notification and order by an officer or deputy, and may be impounded and stored pursuant to the provisions of law.
(Ord. 2018-6, passed 6-12-2018)