A charge filed as provided in § 22-9-11 of this article shall be tried and determined by the appropriate court in the same manner as other charges of violations of ordinances of the city are tried and determined. In addition, if the person charged is found by the court to be guilty, the impounded vehicle shall be sold as provided in this article. If, on the other hand, the person is found by the court to be not guilty, the automobile shall be released to such person, and the City Clerk shall refund to such person the amount, if any, of removal and storage charges which such person has paid under protest.
(Ord. 1116, passed 2-25-1957; Ord. 1906, passed - -1971)