7.60.040 Aircraft impound.
A. An aircraft parked in violation of these regulations may be impounded at the discretion of the airport superintendent by:
1. Affixing a seal or tag to the door of the aircraft;
2. Affixing a locking device on the propeller of the aircraft;
3. Moving the aircraft to an impound location determined by the airport superintendent; or
4. Enchainment of aircraft to a stationary object.
B. All aspects of the impound process, including any damage to the impounded aircraft and any inconvenience to the aircraft owner, shall be at the sole cost and risk of the aircraft owner.
C. The airport superintendent shall not release an impounded aircraft to the owner unless the owner redeems the aircraft by paying:
1. The impound fee required;
2. The daily impound storage fee; and
3. The city’s actual cost of towing or otherwise relocating of the aircraft, including legal and administrative costs.
D. An impounded aircraft that is not redeemed by the owner within 90 days after the date on which the aircraft was impounded shall be considered abandoned and shall be subject to sale by the city at public auction. Notice of any auction shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least once during each of three consecutive weeks. The first and last appearances of the published notice shall not be more than 30 days nor less than seven days, respectively, before the time set for the auction. (Ord. 17-003 § 4, 2017)