Report to B.R. Rirk Cont'd...

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No person shall, without the owner's consent, tow a vehicle from a
private parking lot, highway or public place unless it is taken to
an impoundment lot located within the City of Port Coquitlam, which
let ig protected by a locked fence and has an attendant on duty at
all times when there is a vehicle impounded in the impoundment lot.

Where a tow truck has removed an unauthorized vehicle from a
private parking lot, highway, or public place to an impoundment
lot, the owner of the vehicle may be charged a maximum fee of Forty
Dollars ($40.00) fox all towing services; but where the owner pays
a fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) after a vehicle has been attached
to a tow truck by an approved lifting device and in a tow away
position but before the vehicle has been removed from the private
parking lot, highway or public place, the vehicle shall be released
to the owner.

The mazimum storage fee that may be charged for a vehicle taken to
an impoundment lot from a private parking lot, highway, or public
place shall be Seven Dollars ($7.00) for each twenty~four hour (24)
period, the first such period commencing at the time the vehicle
enters the impoundment lot.”

That Division Four of the Traffic Bylaw be deleted and replaced by the
following:

"401

Cont'd /3.5.

Any vehicle, chattel, or- obstruction unlawfully occupying any
portion of a highway or public place may be removed and impounded
by a bylaw enforcement officer or peace officer, by any person
acting under their direction, or by a contractor engaged by the
City for removal or impoundment services. |

Any vehicle, chattel, or obstruction removed pursuant to Section
401 may be impounded in the public works yard of the City or such
other place as may be designated by the City Engineer or provided
by a contractor for that purpose.

The costs of removal and/or impoundment incurred by the City shall
be paid to the City prior to release of the impounded vehicle,
chattel, or obstruction.

A removal impoundment fee of $25.00 shall also be levied for every
vehicle, chattel, or obstruction removed pursuant to this bylaw.

If all costs and fees are not paid and the vehicle, chattel, or
obstruction recovered within 30 days of impoundment, the vehicle,
chattel, or obstruction may be sold at public auction and the
outstanding costs deducted from the proceeds. |

The City Treasurer may commence action in a court of competent
jurdadiction to recover unpaid costs in lieu of an action or for
any costa in excess of auction proceeds.”

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