There are imposed for the towing, impound, storage, and booting of vehicles under this chapter fees as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule.
A. Damage To Or Failure To Return Immobilization Device: The owner of a vehicle immobilized under this chapter shall be strictly liable for: 1) the cost of repair or replacement of an immobilization device damaged or destroyed by attempts to wrongfully remove or tamper with the device, 2) any damage to the vehicle caused by an attempt to drive while the immobilization device is in place, and 3) the cost of a replacement immobilization device that is wrongfully removed and not returned to the city.
B. Removal Of Items From Vehicles: Effective July 1, 2013, any person who enters an impound lot or storage area of the city for the purpose of removing personal property from a vehicle in the impound lot or storage area shall pay to the city a fee for each period of up to thirty (30) minutes that the person is within the impound lot or storage area. The fee shall be in an amount shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. The city shall not charge that fee to a person who is within the impound lot or storage area for the sole purpose of removing from a vehicle personal healthcare items or personal identification issued by a governmental entity.
C. No Fee Under Certain Conditions: The impound yard may not charge a fee for the storage of an impounded vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor if:
1. The vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is being held as evidence; and
2. The vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor is not being released to the registered owner, lienholder, or the owner's agent even if the registered owner, lienholder, or the owner's agent satisfies the requirements to release the vehicle, vessel, or outboard motor. (Ord. 1-16, 2016)