(A) Whenever a police officer has knowledge that a person has failed to satisfy five or more parking or traffic citations and that an arrest warrant has been issued for such person for these citations, and whenever the officer finds any vehicle registered in the name of such person upon any street, he or she may impound or immobilize such vehicle.
(B) Immobilization of a vehicle under this section shall be in a manner as to prevent its operation by means of a device which will cause no damage to the vehicle unless the vehicle is moved. Notice of immobilization shall be attached to the vehicle in a conspicuous manner.
(C) After impounding or immobilizing a vehicle under this section, notice shall be given in writing to its owner.
(Ord., passed 11-20-78; Am. Ord. 2006-09, passed 4-17-06)