The chief of police, or his designee, is hereby authorized to direct and supervise a program of vehicle immobilization as provided in this chapter. This program of vehicle immobilization shall provide for immobilizing any eligible vehicle upon a public way or private property in public view by placement of a restraint in such a manner as to prevent its operation, or if the eligible vehicle is parked or left in violation of any provision of the chapters contained in this title concerning obstruction of traffic, access or egress from driveways, alleys, fire lanes, hydrants or stations, or in any place where it constitutes an obstruction or a hazard, or where it impedes city workers during such operations as snow removal, the chief of police, or his designee, may cause the eligible vehicle to be towed to a city vehicle pound or relocated to a legal parking place and there restrained. (Ord. M-61-03, 9-15-2003)