Cleveland Updates Vehicle Pound Storage Fees

Cleveland residents will face higher costs when reclaiming impounded vehicles following the passage of an emergency ordinance to update storage fees at the city's vehicle pound. Under File No. 465-2026, the City Council has approved changes to Section 405.04 of the Codified Ordinances to adjust the daily rates charged for vehicle storage.

What's in the file

According to the 465-2026 Legislative Summary, the ordinance increases storage fees that have not been updated in nearly 25 years. The new fee structure is as follows:

The summary notes that these new rates remain below the $22.00 per day maximum authorized by the Ohio Administrative Code. The ordinance also maintains the existing exemption which ensures no storage fees are charged for vehicles held as property of a crime victim while being processed by the Division of Police.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. April 9, 2026: The ordinance was introduced to City Council.
  2. May 22, 2026: The ordinance was included in the official City Record.

The ordinance was passed as an emergency measure. As an emergency measure, if it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to Council, it takes effect and is in force immediately upon passage and approval by the Mayor.

Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for File No. 465-2026 on the Cleveland City Council website.

Source record

File
465-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
April 8, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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