(a) When a vehicle is found parked, whether legally or illegally, at any time upon a public street or public property in the city, and such vehicle has met the criteria for immobilization or impoundment as provided in § 10-22(b), any authorized parking enforcement agent of the city may immobilize the vehicle by the installation on or attachment to the vehicle of a device, or boot, designed to restrict the normal movement of the vehicle. In the alternative, such vehicle may be towed and impounded, provided that the towing and impoundment is authorized at the direction of a peace officer.
(b) At the time of immobilization, the agent shall also conspicuously attach to the vehicle a written notice on a form provided by the city, said notice to contain the following information:
(1) Notice that the vehicle has been immobilized pursuant to this article, and that attempted movement may cause damage to the vehicle;
(2) That release of the vehicle may be obtained at a designated place;
(3) That there is a right to a hearing regarding the immobilization; and
(4) That the vehicle may be towed and impounded after a designated period of time.
(c) Any vehicle which remains immobilized after 6:00 p.m. may be towed and impounded.
(d) In the event that a vehicle is towed and impounded, the owner thereof shall be responsible for payment of applicable fees for towing, impoundment and storage in addition to the fines, costs and fees provided for herein. Towed vehicles that are not redeemed within 30 days shall be subject to disposition in the manner provided by Chapter 22 of this code.
(e) This section is to be cumulative of existing law, and nothing herein shall be construed to restrict or limit the right to tow and impound vehicles under other applicable law.
(Ord. 10107, § 2, passed 5-3-1988; Ord. 10160, § 5, passed 8-30-1988)
Cross-reference:
Abandoned and junked vehicles, see §§ 22-301 et seq.