(A) In order to facilitate snow removal from the public streets, from November 1 through March 31 of each year, no vehicles shall be parked on any public street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.
(Am. Ord. 341, passed 10-4-2005)
(B) If any vehicle is parked, abandoned or left standing in violation of the provisions hereof, the same may be summarily removed without notice to the owners at the direction of the city through its officers, agents and employees. This summary removal shall be to a place designated by the city, and the removed vehicles shall be stored at the designated place until released by the owner or his or her agent upon the following conditions: the owner or his or her agent shall first pay all costs and expenses incident to the removal, towing and storage of the vehicle, the costs and expenses to be paid to the City Clerk, his or her agent or any other person or firm authorized by the Council to receive same. Costs and expenses as herein stated shall mean expenses as are actually incurred if the removal, towing and storage is performed by someone for hire, or the reasonable cost of the work if same is performed by city employees, as determined from time to time by the City Council. Amount paid by the owner under this section for release of a vehicle shall not be deemed to be a penalty or fine.
(C) The presence of a vehicle in or upon any public street, alley or city-owned parking lot within the city stopped, standing or parked in violation of this section shall be prima facie evidence that the person, in whose name the vehicle is registered as owner, committed or authorized the commission of the violation.
(D) Exception: The City Council may allow off-street parking, for apartments in a B-1 District, in city owned parking lots or streets, with the acquisition of a seasonal parking permit. The cost of a seasonal parking permit shall be in an amount set forth by the City Council from time to time.
(E) Violation of this section shall be a petty misdemeanor.
(1969 Code, § 62.050) (Am. Ord. 157, passed 2-5-1980; Am. Ord. 312, passed 11-5-2002; Am. Ord. 320, passed 2-4-2003; Am. Ord. 376, passed 1-20-2009)
Penalty, see § 10.99