(A) When immobilizing any vehicle, a law enforcement officer shall cause to be affixed to the vehicle a readily visible notification sticker. The sticker shall include the following information:
(1) The date and time the sticker was affixed;
(2) The identity of the law enforcement officer of the city who immobilized the vehicle;
(3) A statement that the vehicle has been immobilized by the city for delinquent parking violations;
(4) A statement that the vehicle may be released from such immobilization at a designated place, by payment of the designated total of unpaid parking violation penalties plus an immobilization fee;
(5) A statement that the owner may request a hearing within ten days of immobilization and contest the immobilization and towing of the vehicle only. If a hearing is requested the amount paid by the owner to effect release of the vehicle shall be held as a cash bond pending the hearing;
(6) A statement that unless arrangements are made for release of the vehicle within 24 hours, the vehicle will be towed and stored at the owner’s expense and, after an additional 30 days have elapsed, may be disposed of as an abandoned vehicle;
(7) A warning that removing or attempting to remove the device or moving the immobilized vehicle before a release is obtained is unlawful; and
(8) The address and telephone number and office hours where additional information may be obtained.
(B) The parking restrictions otherwise applicable pursuant to other sections of this chapter shall not apply to any vehicle immobilized pursuant to this section.
(Ord. 1203, passed - -1999) Penalty, see § 70.99