For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. Any real private property where the primary use is for office, retail, wholesale, restaurant, education or service for hire uses and where parking is available for property owners, occupants or their patrons, clients or customers. The term also applies to private parking lots for which hourly or other periodic charges are made for the right to park on the premises, regardless of whether there are structures on the property. The term does not include property having primarily a residential use, with the exception of multiple dwelling units.
IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE. A mechanical device that is professionally manufactured and designed to immobilize the vehicle and prevent anyone but the keyholder from removing it.
MOTOR VEHICLE. Any motorized vehicle.
NON-CONSENSUAL IMMOBILIZATION. The booting of a vehicle authorized or directed by a person other than the vehicle owner, authorized operator or authorized agent of the owner. A NON-CONSENSUAL IMMOBILIZATION includes, but is not limited to:
Any immobilization performed contrary to the specific direction of the vehicle owner, authorized operator, or authorized agent of the owner; or
(1) Any immobilization performed contrary to the specific direction of the vehicle owner, authorized operator, or authorized agent of the owner; or
(3) Any immobilization performed without disclosure of the rates and charges to be assessed. This definition shall not apply to non-consensual immobilization that occurs as a result of a vehicle repossession by a lien holder having title to the vehicle or immobilization due to unpaid parking tickets.
OPERATOR. Any individual or company engaged in the practice of immobilizing vehicles through mechanical devices.
PRIVATE PROPERTY IMMOBILIZATION. The immobilization of a motor vehicle on private property at the request of the property owner.
PUBLIC PROPERTY IMMOBILIZATION. The immobilization of a motor vehicle on public property.
(Ord. 10-09, passed 8-25-09; Am. Ord. 10-18, passed 9-25-18; Am. Ord. 022-23, passed 1-10-24)