(a) Except as provided in Section 454.06(e), the commission of a parking infraction shall not be considered a criminal offense for any purpose. A person who commits a parking infraction shall not be arrested as a result of such act. All parking infractions shall be dealt with in accordance with this chapter.
(b) A vehicle found standing or parked in violation of any of the sections that constitute a parking infraction, as provided in Section 454.01(e), is subject to impoundment or immobilization by law enforcement officers of the City or their agents, irrespective of whether or not the vehicle is impeding or hindering the movement of other vehicles. The owner of a vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for impoundment fees and storage charges as provided in Section 404.07(b).
(c) A vehicle so impounded or immobilized shall be released to the owner upon the owner' s presenting a valid certificate of title to the vehicle to the Violations Clerk of the Parking Violations Bureau and upon the owner's either paying the fine due on the parking infraction that led to the impoundment or immobilization or posting a bond equal to or exceeding the amount of such fine. In no case, however, shall the owner of a vehicle impounded or immobilized pursuant to this chapter be required to post a bond in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to obtain release of the vehicle.
(Ord. 193-88. Passed 11-17-88.)