A. Signs Required: Before a tow truck operator removes any trespassing or unauthorized vehicles from a private parking area containing more than three (3) spaces, signs must have been posted no less than twenty four (24) hours prior to the time when any tow is made.
B. Visibility Of Signs: Required sign(s) shall be prominently visible from all entrances to the parking area and in clear view free from interference from any natural or manmade objects and shall be visible at night by the use of reflective lettering or a lighted sign. The portions of these signs informing that unauthorized vehicles will be towed shall be in letters not less than two inches (2") in height, and in a color vividly contrasting to the background color of the sign. Sign(s) shall be posted at each driveway access or curb cut allowing vehicular access to the property within five feet (5') from the public right of way line. If there are no curbs or access barriers, signs must be posted at every one hundred foot (100') interval of lot frontage. In cases where said sign(s) are absent or are not clearly visible, for whatever reason, at the time the vehicle is parked without authorization, towing shall not be permitted. The signs shall contain the following information:
1. A specific statement indicating who is allowed to park in the area. Said statements may use classes of persons as well as individuals, but the statement must provide persons with adequate information to reasonably apprise persons as to who is allowed to park in the area. The statement "Authorized Parking Only - Unauthorized Vehicles Towed" is not sufficient to apprise persons as to who is allowed to park on private property.
2. "Customer Parking Only - All Others Towed" and "Permit Lot - Vehicles Displaying Valid Permits Only - All Others Towed" are examples of signs which apprise persons as to who may park in a given area.
3. A warning that unauthorized vehicles will be towed.
4. The maximum amount of towing charges, if any, charged by the tow truck operator to recover the vehicle.
5. Name and phone number of tow truck operator. (Ord. 2015-17)