(A) Definition. PARK means to stand a vehicle, whether occupied or not, for a period of time greater than is necessary for the actual loading or unloading of persons or materials.
(B) Illegal off-street parking. No person shall drive, stop, stand or park a vehicle on to or upon privately-owned property or areas developed as an off-street parking facility without the consent of the owner, lessee or person in charge. A violation of this provision shall place such vehicles in the status of an illegally parked vehicle and, upon complaint of the owner, lessee or person in charge of the privately-owned property or facility, the vehicle may be dealt with pursuant to divisions (B)(2) and (B)(3) below.
(1) Parking signs required. It shall be the duty of the owner, lessee or person in charge of the privately-owned property or off-street parking facility to erect or cause to be erected appropriate signs giving notice thereof and no such regulations shall be effective unless signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense. When the signs are so erected giving notice thereof, no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such signs.
(2) Removal and impoundment. A police officer is hereby authorized to remove and impound vehicles when stopped or parked in violation of division (B) above and, in so doing, may employ such means as are reasonably necessary. All such impounded vehicles shall be taken and stored by a garage and towing service designated by the city at the city’s discretion.
(3) Claim and payment. Within 30 days after the impoundment or taking up of any motor vehicle pursuant to division (B) above, the owner thereof may appear and claim the same upon payment of towing and storage fees whereupon the vehicle shall be released to the owner or the owner’s authorized representatives.
(2011 Code, § 11.1054) Penalty, see § 72.99