§ 17-67. Same—Protest and bond.

In case protest is made against the payment of any impounding or storage fees, the police department may authorize the person in charge of the impounded vehicle to discharge it upon the following terms and conditions:

(1)

Such person shall be charged with violation of this chapter or other traffic ordinance and required to make bond for appearance and trial.

(2)

Thereupon, the police department shall authorize the person in charge of the impounded vehicle to deliver it to such person.

(3)

If such person is convicted of violating this chapter or any other traffic ordinance, in addition to other costs, the court shall assess as cost the fees for removal and storage which have accumulated in connection with the impounding of the vehicle.

(Code 1976, § 8-17007; Ord. No. 11-02, Pt. I, § 1, 11-27-01)