Impoundment authorized when.
San José Municipal Code § 11.72.150
in effect11.72.150 - Impoundment authorized when.
The police department of the city as well as any member thereof may impound and retain possession of any bicycle operated, parked or used in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, and may retain possession of any such bicycle until criminal proceedings for the violation resulting in the impounding have been terminated and the judgment satisfied, and all charges and expenses incurred by reason of the impounding, including but not limited to storage charges, have been paid by the owner of the bicycle. The police department and members thereof hereby are authorized to store any bicycles impounded in garages or other suitable places and to incur storage charges therefor. Such storage charges shall be paid by the owner of the bicycle.
(Prior code § 3416; Ord. 28855.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11.72BI_11.72.150IMAUWHFetched: 11/1/2026
