Under Ordinance 98-48, a vehicle removed after a previous violation is subject to removal at whose expense?

• A. City expense
• B. Police department expense
• C. Tow company expense
• D. Owner's expense

Answer: (D)

Financial responsibility for a vehicle removal after a prior violation falls on the vehicle owner. Ordinance 98-48 assigns the cost of removal, including any storage and related fees, to the owner rather than the city, the police department, or the towing company as a payer. This arrangement reinforces accountability for the violation and helps recover municipal costs associated with enforcing the rule. The towing company provides the service and will bill the owner for their work, but the obligation to pay rests with the vehicle owner, not the city, police, or the service provider as a matter of policy.