Sec. 31-46. Impounding illegally parked vehicles.

Any vehicle unlawfully parked within any parking space as provided in this article for a period in excess of 30 minutes may be taken into possession by the police officers of the county or other authorized person designated by the county executive, and towed to some proper storage place.

In any case involving the impoundment of a vehicle under this Section, an administrative cost set by Council resolution adopted under Section 2-57A must be charged to the owner of the vehicle, in addition to all outstanding fines and penalties assessed for violations of this Article and any towing and storage charges incurred as a result of impoundment. All such fines, penalties, costs, and charges must be paid to the County before the owner or operator may reclaim or secure the release of the vehicle.