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(a)
Any police officer in uniform, in his/her discretion, may remove any vehicle or vehicles left upon or parked in violation of the provisions of section 76-7. A towing charge plus a storage charge shall be paid to the towing service company before any such vehicle shall be released.
(b)
The owner or operator or duly designated agent of the owner or operator of a vehicle removed from a no parking tow-away zone shall regain immediate possession of any such motor vehicle from the towing service company or the person or the place to which it was removed upon the payment of a charge for towing plus a charge for storage off a public highway.
(Code 1971, §§ 22-8, 22-9)