(A) The maximum rate that may be charged for a non-consensual immobilization of a vehicle on commercially zoned private property shall be $125 inclusive of any and all additional fees. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, when a vehicle has been immobilized on commercially zoned private property and subsequently towed from such property, no additional charge may be imposed for the towing of such vehicle.
(B) Immediately upon installing the locking wheel boot, a blaze orange warning decal at least 47 square inches in size shall be prominently placed in the center of the driver’s side window or on the front windshield directly in front of the vehicle steering wheel. The specific language on the warning sign shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and shall clearly and legibly inform the operator of the vehicle that a locking device has been installed on the front wheel of the vehicle and that attempting to move the vehicle will cause serious damage to the vehicle. This decal shall display the telephone number and address of the licensee. Upon payment of the booting fee, the licensee shall remove the decal and shall have in possession the appropriate materials needed to remove all parts of the decal and residue.
(C) Vehicle immobilization service permits shall maintain 24 hour telephones and wheel locking device removal services, and shall respond to a request to remove a wheel locking device within 30 minutes. If a permitted party does not appear to remove the wheel locking device within 30 minutes of a customer request, the locking device shall be removed at no charge. If the permitted party fails to appear to remove the wheel locking device within one hour of a customer request, the permitted party shall be subject to a fine as indicated in division (F) below.
(D) If the owner, authorized operator or authorized agent of the owner of a motor vehicle that is parked without authorization on private property attempts to retrieve the vehicle before immobilization actually occurs, there shall be no fee and the vehicle owner shall be allowed to remove the vehicle without further delay.
(E) Every operator affiliated with companies in the corporate limits of the city shall accept major credit cards in addition to cash. There shall be no additional fee charged for the use of credit cards.
(F) An operator who violates the terms of this section shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or serve a term not exceeding 30 days in jail, or both.
(Ord. 10-09, passed 8-25-09; Am. Ord. 10-18, passed 9-25-18; Am. Ord. 022-23, passed 1-10-24)