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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4262
AAT ORDINAATCE OF THE CITY OF REAITON, WASHINGTOAT, AMENDIATG
PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 10-5-5, 10-5-7, AND 10-5-10 OF
CHAPTER 5, IMPOUNDMENT AND REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN VEHICLE5,
OF TITLE X (TRAFFIC) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE
OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON"
MAKING CERTAIN TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS,
ADDING A SECTION CONCERNING APPROVED TOW RATES, ADDING A
SECTION ESTABLISHING A PENALTY FOR EXCEEDING TOW RATES,
AND CLARIFYING LANGUAGE CONCERNING WHEN APPEALS MAY BE
FILED.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Sections 10-5-5B and C of Chapter 5, Impoundment
and Redemption of Certain Vehicles, of Title X (Traffic) , of
Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 10-5-5B: Any person so redeeming a vehicle impounded
by the City shall pay to the towing company the costs of impoundment
(towing and storage) prior to redeeming such vehicle.
Section 10-5-5C: Any person seeking to redeem an impounded
vehicle has a right to a hearing to contest the validity of the
impoundment or the amount of towing and storage charges, except no
appeal shall be had when:
1 . The appeal is to the tow company rates and the rates
do not exceed those approved by the City of Renton.
2 . The vehicle was impounded because it was stolen or
used in the commission of a felony. �I
SECTION II. Sections 10-5-7D and E of Chapter 5, Impoundment
and Redemption of Certain Vehicles, of Title X (Traffic) , of
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Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City
of Renton, Washington" are hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 10-5-7D: At the hearing, the owner of the motor
vehicle impounded may produce any relevant evidence to show that the
� impound and/or towing and/or storage fees charged were not proper.
Section 10-5-7E: At the conclusion of the hearing, and
within thirty days, the Hearing Examiner shall determine whether the
impoundment, and/or towing, and/or storage fees charged were proper,
and provide both parties with a copy of his decision setting forth
in writing the reasons for the determination reached. Should the
Hearing Examiner determine that the towing and/or storage fees
charged were not proper, then the Hearing Examiner shall determine
the proper amount and provide a copy of his decision to the tow
company and the Renton Police Department.
SECTION III. Section 10-5-1OC. 2 of Chapter 5, Impoundment and
Redemption of Certain Vehicles, of Title X (Traffic) , of Ordinance
No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,
, Washington" is hereby amended to read as follows :
Section 10-5-1OC.2: A copy of each request for a hearing for i
all vehicles redeemed, signed by the redeeming person.
SECTION IV. There is hereby added two sections to Chapter 5,
Impoundment and Redemption of Certain Vehicles, of Title X
(Traffic) , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" to read as follows :
Section 10-5-12 : Approved Tow Rates Required: Each approved
tow company shall have its tow rates approved by the Renton Police
Department, and an approved tow company shall not charge greater
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than its approved tow rates . To the greatest extent possible, the
approved tow rates shall be equivalent to those approved by the
state patrol for tows it initiates .
Section 10-5-13 : Penalties for Violations By Approved Tow
Agency: Should any approved tow agency violate any section of this
chapter, including charging fees in excess of the approved tow
rates, then it shall be subject to progressive penalties. For the
first violation of the code the offending tow agency shall be
charged a civil penalty of not more than $100 . 00 . For the second
such violation within any calendar year, the tow agency shall be
penalized up to $500 . 00 . For the third and subsequent violations,
the tow agency may be placed on probation, temporarily removed from
the list of tow agencies, or removed from the list of approved tow
agencies and not permitted to reapply for inclusion within that list
for a period of one year. Each penalty shall be determined by the
Police Chief or his designee after reviewing the available
information. Should the tow agency be aggrieved by the decision of I�I
the police chief or his designee, then the tow agency may appeal,
within twenty days of receipt of notification of any penalty, to the
Hearing Examiner. Such appeal shall be in writing and shall state ,
all reasons why the aggrieved agency is appealing. The Hearing
Examiner's decision shall be rendered not more than thirty days
after an appeal hearing to be established by the Hearing Examiner.
Any appeal from the Hearing Examiner' s appeal decision shall be to
Superior Court by Writ of Review brought within twenty days of the
Hearing Examiner's written decision.
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ORDINANCE NO.
SECTI�N V. This ordinance shall be effective upon its i
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication. '
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of March �
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Marilyn . eter-sen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 12th day of Maxch ,
1990 .
Ear Clymer, Ma
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. War n, City Attorney
Date of Publication: March 16, 1990
ORD. 128-12/22/89-as .
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