Article VIII. Impoundment and Penalties
10.05.460 Impounding the vehicle.
A. As provided in this section, a vehicle may be removed by a police officer without prior notice and taken to a garage, parking lot, or other suitable storage place and held until the owner or an authorized agent files an application for redemption. A vehicle may be removed when:
1. The vehicle is illegally parked on a public street in a traffic lane where parking is prohibited to designated classes of vehicles or periods of time, or at any time when the vehicle interferes with the intended use of such traffic lane;
2. The vehicle was in possession of a person taken into custody by a police officer and no other disposition of the vehicle was available; or
3. The police officer reasonably believes the vehicle operator does not possess a valid operator’s license and/or is driving uninsured, or has been arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants.
B. A vehicle impounded pursuant to this section shall be held at the expense of the owner or person entitled to possession of the vehicle. Personnel, equipment, and the facilities of the city or private tow companies may be used for the removal and storage of the vehicle. [Ord. 955 § 66, 2019.]