Prior to the towing and impoundment of a vehicle under this chapter, the following procedures must be followed:
A. For a vehicle towed under subsection 6-6-1A of this chapter, a city employee shall affix to the vehicle an "abandoned vehicle warning" designating the amount of time the owner has to remove the vehicle. After this amount of time has elapsed, the vehicle may be towed. The city clerk's office shall keep a written record of all vehicles towed under this subsection.
B. For a vehicle towed under subsection 6-6-1B of this chapter, the standards established under section 310 of the city of Waterloo traffic code shall be followed.
C. A vehicle towed under subsection 6-6-1A or B of this chapter shall only be towed by the tow company utilized by the police department pursuant to chapter 5 of this title.
D. A vehicle towed under this chapter shall be towed at the owner's expense. The vehicle may be released to the owner(s) if the owner(s) makes payment in full for the fees and charges of towing and storage of the vehicle to the tow company. (Ord. 5245, 10-13-2014)