§ 72.35 AUTHORITY OF CITY TO IMPOUND OR IMMOBILIZE VEHICLES.
   (A)   At the time a citation is issued, the city, or its designee, may impound or immobilize a vehicle parked, stopped, or standing upon a street or public way within the city in violation of the parking regulations set forth in this subchapter and/or in any state statute and/or for any other lawful reason.
   (B)   A vehicle that has accumulated two (2) or more unpaid parking citations that are not under appeal and to which notice has been issued pursuant to KRS 82.615(2) and other applicable laws shall not be parked on any public way within the city.
   (C)   Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit the right of the city, or its designee, to subsequently tow an immobilized vehicle when the conditions for release of the vehicle have not been satisfied.
   (D)   The city or its designee, in addition to the fines levied for the parking or traffic offenses, may, by ordinance, impose reasonable towing, handling, and storage charges upon an impounded vehicle.
(Ord. 2017-10, passed 6-6-17; Am. Ord. 2022-24, passed 11-1-22)