2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §28-3513  Administrative charges

A. The immobilizing or impounding agency shall establish procedures for immobilization hearings or poststorage hearings, for the release of properly immobilized or impounded vehicles and for imposition of a charge equal to the administrative costs relating to the removal, immobilization, impoundment, storage or release of a vehicle. The immobilizing or impounding agency may waive the administrative charges.

B. The administrative charges established pursuant to this section shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars.

C. The immobilizing or impounding agency shall collect any administrative charges at the time of the release of the vehicle unless the vehicle is stolen and the theft was reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If the vehicle is stolen and the theft was reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency, the operator of the vehicle at the time of immobilization or impoundment is responsible for all towing, immobilization, storage and administrative charges.

D. The administrative charges established pursuant to this section are in addition to any other immobilization, impoundment or storage charges.

E. A justice court providing an immobilization or poststorage hearing may collect a fee equal to the fee established pursuant to section 22-281 for a small claims answer.