In addition to, or as an alternative to towing, the HPC is authorized to use a vehicle immobilizer ("boot") to immobilize any vehicle that is parked in a city parking space or along any right of way within the city limits and that has an unpaid parking ticket for parking in an accessible space for persons with disabilities or other unpaid parking tickets, provided that the HPC has sent the registered owner of the vehicle a final written notice of the unpaid parking tickets or a citation has been issued through municipal court charging the registered owner with unpaid parking tickets and no person has appeared pursuant to the citation. (Ord. 3121, 1-11-2010, eff. 3-1-2010)