A. Habitual Violator Defined: Any person who has allowed four (4) or more parking violation notices of fine issued on a motor vehicle registered in that person's name to become delinquent and to whom one (1) or more notices required by section 9-10-23 of this chapter has been sent shall be deemed to be a habitual violator. For purposes of this section, a "delinquent parking notice of fine" is one which has not been paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the violation and the owner or operator has not appeared within that time to deny the violation as required by this chapter.
B. Illegal To Park On Public Streets Or Lots: It is a violation of this section for any vehicle owned or operated by a habitual violator to be parked or allowed to remain standing upon any public street, alley or public parking facility in the City.
C. Subject To Removal: A vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be in the status of an illegally parked vehicle and the vehicle may be towed or removed from the public street or City owned parking lot, and may be temporarily prevented from being removed or moved through the use of a locked wheel chocking device approved for use by the Chief of Police, as provided by section 9-10-9 of this chapter.
Before any vehicle removed and stored or disabled pursuant to this section may be reclaimed or returned to the registered owner or person having a legal entitlement to the possession of the motor vehicle, such person shall personally appear in the Office of the Parking Enforcement Bureau of the Mason City Police Department and pay in full all delinquent parking notices of fine pertaining to such vehicle. The Parking Enforcement Bureau shall, upon payment of such delinquent parking citation/complaints, provide the registered owner or person having a legal entitlement to possession a written release to be presented to the towing/impoundment entity which, upon payment of all towing and storing fees by the registered owner or person having legal entitlement to possession, shall enable the individual to reclaim or redeem the impounded vehicle. If the vehicle has been disabled, the locking device shall be removed upon payment of all delinquent notices of fine pertaining to such vehicle. (Ord. 12-17, 12-18-2012)