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Kennewick, WA Business Licensing & Operations: Towing Companies (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Redemption window
Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm at KPD
Hearing request deadline
10 days
Forum for disputes
Benton County District Court
Governing section
KMC § 11.90.635

Summary

Kennewick police direct DUI and suspended-license impounds; owners redeem vehicles from the towing agency after paying an administrative fee plus towing and storage costs.

Upon payment of an administrative fee set by City Council located in the Kennewick Master Fee Schedule, the officer shall issue an order releasing the impounded vehicle. The legal owner or person authorized to redeem the vehicle must present the order releasing the impounded vehicle to the towing agency.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 19 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Kennewick Municipal Code § 11.90.635 authorizes officers to impound a vehicle when its driver is arrested for DUI, physical control while impaired, or driving while suspended or revoked, under RCW 46.55.113. To redeem, the legal owner presents proof of payment to police at the Kennewick Police Department, pays an administrative fee set in the Master Fee Schedule, and then presents the police release order plus towing and storage costs to the towing agency. Owners who were not the driver may petition Benton County District Court for early release on hardship grounds, and anyone may contest the impound's validity or the towing charges at a Benton County District Court hearing requested in writing with the filing fee, within ten days.

Violations & Fines

Impounded vehicles are held for the period set by RCW 46.55.120 and released only after the administrative fee and all towing/storage costs are paid; unresolved impounds proceed toward disposition under KMC § 11.90.640.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get my car back after a DUI impound in Kennewick?
Present proof of fine payment to a commissioned Kennewick officer, pay the administrative fee, then take the release order and pay towing/storage costs to the towing agency, per KMC § 11.90.635(2).
Can I dispute the towing charges?
Yes. KMC § 11.90.635(3)(b) gives a right to a hearing in Benton County District Court; the written request and filing fee are due within 10 days.

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