Ojai Municipal Code Art. 18 Vehicle Removal—Administrative Fee

(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)