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Palm Desert raises standard vehicle impound fee to $275 and DUI-related impound fee to $1,190

2958233 · April 11, 2025
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Summary

The council adopted a resolution updating vehicle-impound cost recovery fees to reflect sheriff contract costs: standard impounds increase from $165 to $275; DUI-related impounds increase from $705 to $1,190. The resolution includes an annual adjustment tied to sheriff-contract increases and a refund provision for acquitted individuals.

The Palm Desert City Council adopted a resolution Thursday to update vehicle-impound cost recovery fees to reflect current sheriff contract rates and administrative overhead. The city raised the standard impound fee from $165 to $275 and the DUI-related impound fee from $705 to $1,190.

Daniel Hurtado, public-safety analyst, said…

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