10.08.170 Administrative fee—American Canyon police and department of parking and traffic.

(A) A fee to reimburse the city of American Canyon for costs incurred in the administration of the procedures for removing vehicles shall be charged by the police department to the owner of a vehicle removed pursuant to Section 22651(h), 22651(p), 22655.5 or 22850.5 of the California Vehicle Code. Such charges collected for the removal or storage of vehicles shall not be subject to the reimbursement provisions of Section 10.08.190 of this chapter.

(B) California Vehicle Code Section 14602.6 (a)(1) authorizes impoundment for up to thirty days.

(C) The chief of police shall propose the fees authorized by subsection A. The fee shall not go into effect until approved, by resolution, by the city council. The fees shall not exceed an amount that covers the actual costs incurred by the city in the removal, impoundment, storage, release and administrative confirmation of such actions for the involved vehicle.

(D) The chief of police, with the approval of the city council, is authorized to adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as they determine are necessary for the department to impose, collect and administer the fee imposed by this section.