(A) Removal of trespassing vehicles. Any member of the Police Division is hereby authorized, upon the request of a person having possession of private property, whether as the owner, lessee or other occupant, to remove a vehicle that has been parked in a fire lane or a vehicle that has been parked on private property without the permission of such person, to a suitable storage area, and charge the owner of such vehicle for the removal and storage.
(B) Sign requirements; liability.
(1) Before any member of the Police Division assumes the responsibility of removing any vehicle from private property as provided in division (A) above, the person who is in possession of such property shall post on his private property a sign not smaller than 12 inches by 24 inches that specifically states the language set forth below:
“This is a private parking area and vehicles parking without permission are in violation of a municipal ordinance and may be towed at the expense of the owner of the vehicles.”
(2) The posting of such sign shall not be required upon private residential property.
(3) The removal of a vehicle parked on private property, as provided in division (A) above shall be at the risk of the person who is the owner, lessee or person in possession of such vehicle, and there shall be no liability on the part of the municipality or the members of the Police Division for any damage caused by such removal, nor shall there be any liability upon the person who is the owner, lessee or occupant of the private property upon which such vehicle is parked prior to removal, except for willful and wanton misconduct.
(C) Costs for removal; storage. The expense of removal, conveyance or towing of a vehicle, and the expense of the storage thereof, shall be borne by the owner, chauffeur, driver or other person in charge of the vehicle, and shall be paid before the vehicle is released from the storage area.
('80 Code, §§ 353.03 - 353.06)