Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title A — GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION›Division A14 — FEES AND CHARGES—MISCELLANEOUS
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Ch. XII Vehicle Impound/Stored Release Fee
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Chapter XII · Text as of 2026-10-04
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Editor's note— Section 2 of Ord. No. NS-300.485, adopted Aug. 13, 1991, added § A14-56. Since previous legislation had added §§ A14-56—A14-59, the editor has included the provisions as Ch. XII, § A14-60.
Sec. A14-60. - Impound/stored release fee.¶
A fee of $180.00 will be collected by the Sheriff's Office prior to providing a vehicle owner with documentation for the release of a vehicle impounded and/or stored that has been held by the Sheriff's Office for 30 days under California Vehicle Code Section 14602.6 and 14607.6.
A fee of $90.00 will be collected by the Sheriff's Office prior to providing a vehicle owner with documentation for the release of a vehicle impounded and/or stored by the Sheriff's Office under all other circumstances covered under the California Vehicle Code.
A mandatory fee of $75.00 will be collected by the Sheriff's Office from any tow company for any vehicle impounded and/or stored by the Sheriff's Office where a vehicle has not been released to the owner prior to disposition of the vehicle.
(Ord. No. NS-300.485, § 2, 8-13-91; Ord. No. NS-300.527, 8-10-93; Ord. No. NS-300.606, 10-21-97; Ord. No. NS-300.730, § 1, 6-22-04)
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