(a) Impoundment or Immobilization.
(1) Any vehicle with three (3) or more parking violations in which judgments or default judgments have been filed with the Xenia Municipal Court pursuant to Section 450.08 of this Chapter is subject to impoundment or immobilization by the Xenia Police Division. Impoundment or immobilization pursuant to this division is permitted without regard to whether the vehicle, at the time of the impoundment or immobilization, is legally parked.
(2) Any vehicle that is illegally parked in a manner that constitutes an obstruction to traffic or a danger to persons or property may be impounded or removed pursuant to Section 452.16 of this Traffic Code.
(b) Release of Vehicle.
(1) Impoundment:
A. A vehicle impounded under division (a)(1) of this section shall be released to the owner upon the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle presenting a valid certificate of title to the vehicle to the Parking Violations Bureau and upon the owner or lienholder either paying the payment of the judgments or default fault judgments and paying the fines, penalties, fees, and costs due on the parking violation(s) issued or outstanding or upon the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle posting a bond equal to the amount of any fine, fees, or costs associated with the parking violation; however, in no case shall the required bond be in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
B. A vehicle impounded under division (a)(2) of this section shall be released to the owner upon the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle presenting a valid certificate of title to the vehicle to the Parking Violations Bureau and upon the owner or lienholder either admitting the parking violation and paying the fine for said violation or upon the owner or lienholder posting a bond equal to the amount of any fine, fees, or costs associated with the parking violation; however, in no case shall the required bond be in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
C. Upon payment of any monies due under division (b)(1)A. or (b)(1)B. or the posting of bond under division (b)(1)B. of this section, the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle may claim the vehicle from the place of storage upon presentation of proof of ownership, and the payment of all expenses, charges, or fines incurred with the place of storage for towing and storing the vehicle.
(2) Immobilization: A vehicle immobilized under division (a)(1) of this section shall be released to the owner upon the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle presenting a valid certificate of title to the vehicle to the Parking Violations Bureau and upon the owner or lienholder paying the payment of the judgments or default fault judgments, and any costs associated with immobilizing the vehicle, as set forth in the fee schedule in Part Two, Title Twelve, Section 298.01(b) of the City's Administration Code, and paying the fines, penalties, fees, and costs due on the parking violation(s) issued or outstanding or upon the owner or any lienholder of the vehicle posting a bond equal to the amount of any fine, fees, or costs associated with the parking violation; however, in no case shall the required bond be in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000).
Statutory Reference: ORC 4521.02
(Ord. 2018-31. Passed 10/25/18)