In addition to imposed towing and storage charges, there shall be imposed on the registered and legal owner of any vehicle impounded and stored under this chapter an administrative charge in the amount set by resolution adopted by the town council to establish the administrative costs relating to the seizure, removal, impound, storage and release of vehicle used in violation of this chapter. All administrative charges imposed by the town shall be paid to the town prior to the time the town authorizes the release of the vehicle by the impounding entity or authority.
In the event said administrative charges are not paid as provided in this chapter, the town may exercise its lien rights and cause the vehicle to be sold to recover its costs and expenses in accordance with the procedures set out in the California Vehicle Code applicable thereto. In the event the towing, impound and storage charges are not paid to the impounding entity or authority said entity or authority may exercise such lien rights as are authorized by the California Vehicle and Civil Codes. In the event the vehicle is sold at a lien sale and the proceeds are insufficient to pay the administrative charge of the town and the towing and storage charges of the impounding entity or authority, the town charges shall first be paid and then any remaining balance shall be paid to the impounding entity or authority.
Said administrative charges may be waived by the town upon verifiable proof that the vehicle was reported stolen at the time the vehicle was seized and towed for impound under this chapter, was stolen at the time the vehicle was towed, or the vehicle was towed from outside the town of Yucca Valley.
Administrative charges shall only be imposed on a vehicle used to illegally dump waste in violation of section 11.60.020 of this chapter. (Ord. 151, 3-18-2004)