The last registered and/or legal owners of, or any person who claims a legal interest in, an impounded vehicle may petition the county district court in writing for a hearing to challenge the validity of the impound, or the appropriateness of the impoundment, towing or storage fee charges. The petitioner must pay to the court clerk a filing fee in the same amount required for the filing of a lawsuit in district court. If the district court does not receive a written hearing request, or if the civil filing fee is not paid within ten days of the registered tow truck operator's mailing of the notice of impoundment, then the right to a hearing is waived and the registered and/or legal owners are liable for any towing, storage, or other impoundment fees or other charges as permitted under this chapter and/or RCW Chapter 46.55. (Ord. 1999-08)