[CallMeTroy]

I don't believe you'll get your money refunded. It would probably be different if your car was towed before the attendant returned to their post, but it wasn't. By 8:30, you were asleep while they were back in their office, and you didn't come back to get a pass. Perhaps the owner of the impound lot could give your money back as a token of goodwill during the holidays, but it's the longest of long shots. That sort of generosity is rare.