(a) An
administrative fee on the registered owner of a vehicle lawfully removed,
impounded, stored or released by the Ojai Police Department is hereby
established to reimburse the City for costs incurred by the Ojai Police
Department relating to the removal, impound storage, or release of
a vehicle pursuant to Section 14602.6, 22651 (a), (b), (d), (e), (f),
(g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r) (s), (t),
22655.5 or 22850.5 of the
Vehicle Code. The owner of the vehicle shall
pay this fee to the City Manager's designee prior to the release of
the vehicle.
(b) The
Chief of Police shall propose the fee authorized by this section which
fee then shall be set by City Council Resolution. The fee shall not
exceed an amount necessary to cover the actual costs incurred by the
Police Department in the removal, impoundment, storage or release
of the vehicle.
(c) The
City Manager or designee is authorized to adopt any other rules, regulations
and procedures necessary to collect, adjust, refund and administer
any fees imposed by this section.
(§ 1, Ord. 805, eff. May 28, 2009)