78-10. Removal of Vehicles.

Any vehicle found obstructing any fire hydrant, fire protection equipment, designated and marked fire lane or fire station may be removed or towed away by or under the direction of the Fire Marshal to a storage area or private garage. The owner of such vehicle shall be deemed to have appointed the Fire Marshal as his agent for the purpose of arranging for the transportation and safe storage of the vehicle. The owner of such vehicle, before obtaining possession thereof, shall pay all reasonable costs incidental to the removal and storage of the vehicle due for the violation of prohibited parking.