The owner of any vehicle seized under the provisions of this chapter may redeem such vehicle at any time after its removal but prior to the sale or destruction thereof upon proof of ownership and payment to the code enforcement officer of such sum as he may determine and fix for the actual and reasonable expense of removal, and any preliminary sale advertising expenses, not to exceed seventy dollars ($70.00), plus five dollars ($5.00) per day storage for each vehicle redeemed. (1991 Code § 14-293)