NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 14-02 — Vehicles or Boats in Police Custody.

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(a) Definition. Vehicle or boat in police custody.

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§ 14-02 Vehicles or Boats in Police Custody.

RCNY § 14-02

(a)Definition. Vehicle or boat in police custody. A motor vehicle or boat abandoned, involved in an accident, or an unoccupied boat found adrift which has been taken to a department facility. (Does not include motor vehicles or boats impounded as evidence.) (b) Collection of fees. When the owner or person lawfully entitled to possession appears at a Police Department facility to claim a vehicle or boat; the following fees will be collected: (1) A fee of $25.00 if department tow or launch removes a vehicle or boat in police custody.

(2)A storage fee of $5.00 per day or part of day for an abandoned vehicle or boat or a vehicle or boat involved in accident. (No storage fee will be imposed for the day a vehicle or boat is delivered to a department facility.) (3) A $5.00 charge per day or part of day commencing three (3) days after notice to owner by registered mail for an unoccupied boat found adrift or a stolen vehicle or boat.

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