A. 1. No person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley, for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours.
2. Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street in excess of a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours may be removed by any member of the Police Department authorized by the Chief of Police, in the manner and subject to the requirements of the California Vehicle Code.
B. Any vehicle parked or left standing on any City-owned or controlled property or any City-owned, controlled or operated parking lot, or on any privately owned or operated parking lot in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter or of State law, may be removed by any member of the Police Department authorized by the Chief of Police, in the manner and subject to the provisions of the California Vehicle Code.
C. Exemptions. The provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) above shall not apply to the following:
1. Any government, public utility or emergency vehicle; or
2. Any motor vehicle, large motor vehicle, non-motorized vehicle or commercial vehicle that is parked on any public street highway parkway, roadway, alley or thoroughfare pursuant to a permit lease, license or other entitlement issued by the City
('65 Code, § 21-13.5) (Ord. No. 83-027 § 1; Ord. No. 87-031 § 1; Ord. No. 97-009 § 6; Ord. No. 2005-009 §§ 2-4)
Cross-reference:
Commercial vehicles restricted to certain streets, see § 7.02.205