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7. If the impoundment is determined to be invalid, then the registered and <br /> legal owners of the vehicle shall bear no removal, impoundment, <br /> towing, storage fees, administrative fees and any bond or other <br /> security shall be returned or discharged as appropriate, and the person <br /> or agency who authorized the impoundment shall be liable for any <br /> removal, towing, storage, administrative fees or other impoundment <br /> fees permitted. <br /> 8. The decision of the mayor shall be final unless an appeal is filed with <br /> the Everett district court within fifteen days of the date of the <br /> determination made by the mayor. <br /> C. Administrative Fee—Rules and Regulations. <br /> 1. If a vehicle is impounded pursuant to subsection (A)(9) of this section, <br /> then in addition to any impoundment, storage or other fee, an <br /> administrative fee shall be levied when the vehicle is redeemed. The <br /> administrative fee shall be for the purpose of offsetting, to the extent <br /> practicable, the cost to the city of implementing, enforcing and <br /> administering the provisions of this chapter. The administrative fee <br /> shall be deposited in an appropriate account. The administrative fee <br /> shall be set by rule by the director of finance and police chief in an <br /> amount not to exceed one hundred dollars. <br /> 2. The finance director and the chief of police are authorized to <br /> promulgate rules and regulations, consistent with this chapter and the <br /> regulations of the city, to provide a fair and efficient administration of <br /> the provisions of this chapter. <br /> Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: <br /> Officers authorized to remove certain vehicles. <br /> • <br /> A. Impoundments. Whenever the driver of a vehicle is arrested for a violation <br /> of RCW 46.61.502 or 46.61.504, the vehicle is subject to impoundment at <br /> the direction of a law enforcement officer. In addition, a police officer or <br /> parking enforcement officer may take custody of a vehicle and provide for <br /> its prompt removal to a place of safety under any of the following <br /> circumstances: <br /> 1. Whenever any police officer or parking enforcement officer finds a <br /> vehicle stopped or parked upon any roadway or alley, whether <br /> attended or unattended, the officer is authorized to provide for the <br /> Page 5 of 11 <br />