Expenses.
Seattle Mun. Code § 16.36.020
in effect16.36.020 - Expenses.
In the event possession is taken of any vessel, water sport craft or obstruction as authorized in Section 16.36.010 or in Section 16.32.020, the expenses incurred by the Chief of Police in the removal, towing, impounding, and moorage of the same shall be paid by the owner of such vessel, water sport craft or obstruction or the owner's designee. When a vessel, water sport craft or obstruction is moored or impounded at a City facility, the Chief of Police shall assess a reasonable moorage charge therefor, which shall be paid by the owner of such vessel, water sport craft or obstruction or the owner's designee. The Chief of Police may decline to release possession of any vessel, water sport craft, or obstruction until all charges are paid.
(Ord. 120023 § 70, 2000: Ord. 109227 § 4(part), 1980: Ord. 100171 § 16(part), 1971; Ord. 87983, § 72(b), 1959.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT16HACO_CH16.36IM_16.36.020EXFetched: 11/1/2026