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 Kirby
 Code of Ordinances
 Title VII. TRAFFIC CODE
 Chapter 74. IMPOUNDMENT

  § 74.04. FEES.  

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  • The city shall charge fees for storage of vehicles at the city impound lot in accordance with the following provisions:

    (A)

    The storage fee shall be $20.00 for each day or portion of a day that a vehicle not longer than 25 feet is stored and $35.00 for each day or portion of a day that a vehicle longer than 25 feet is stored, except that a storage fee shall not be charged for more than one day if the vehicle remains at the impound yard for less than 12 hours.

    (B)

    Storage fees on a stolen vehicle will commence on the second day following the date notice is received by the owner of the vehicle, or the owner's agent, that the vehicle may be claimed.

    (C)

    Storage fees on a vehicle owned by an arrested person will be charged commencing on the date of impoundment.

    (D)

    Storage fees will not be collected when a vehicle is not involved in an accident, but is taken into protective custody and the driver is incapacitated due to physical injury or other illness to the extent that the driver is unable to care for the vehicle.

    (E)

    Storage fees on any vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident will be charged commencing on the date of impoundment.

    (F)

    Additional applicable fees are as established and outlined below:

    Notification Fee $50.00 Per Notification
    Publication Fee Current Newspaper Rates Per Publication
    Daily Storage Fee 25 feet and under $20.00 After the first 12 hours
    Daily Storage Fee 26 feet and over $35.00 After the first 12 hours
    Impoundment Fee $20.00
    Environmental Hazard Fee $10.00
    Governmental Fees $170.00
    Basic Towing and Removal Fees $65.00
    Advanced Towing and Removal Fees Current Contract Rates

     

    (G)

    A police officer, at his discretion, with the expressed written consent or permission of an arrested person, may leave an arrested person's vehicle at the scene of the arrest or other location. In these instances, the arresting officer shall ensure that the vehicle is legally parked and secured.

    (H)

    The chief of police or his designated representative may release a vehicle without payment of towage, notification, impoundment, or storage fees under the following circumstances;

    (1)

    When a vehicle is taken into protective custody when the incident did not involve an arrest, violation, or automobile accident;

    (2)

    When the vehicle is owned by or belongs to an individual who is not a citizen of the United States, who does not permanently reside in the United States, or who is entitled to diplomatic immunity;

    (3)

    When the subsequent investigation results in a determination that there was no violation of this or any other code, or any. Texas Motor Vehicle Law, or the person arrested did not commit a criminal offense;

    (4)

    The vehicle belongs to the victim of a violent crime and the vehicle was taken into custody for evidentiary purposes; or

    (5)

    If a vehicle was towed and stored for evidentiary or examination purposes, the chief of police or his designated representative shall release the vehicle without payment of towage or storage fees when required to do so under Article 18.23 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, as amended.

( Ord. No. O-2018-835, § 1, 5-10-2018 )