§ 72.92 REGULATIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL PERMIT HOLDERS.

   The following regulations shall be in effect.

   (A)   Parking permits are only valid for the city lot or garage indicated at the time of purchase. On occasion, the permit holder may not be able to park in their designated lot or garage due to maintenance or special city functions. If the city closes the lot/garage or the lot/garage is full, the permit holder may park on the street nearest their assigned lot/garage. However, at no time is the permit holder to park on the downtown square for more than two hours per day.

   (B)   The license plate must be visible at all times while parking in the designated area. If the individual fails to display their license plate, they will receive a parking violation.

   (C)   Permits shall be valid only for the calendar year in which they are issued.

   (D)   Parking permits shall not be subleased or rented, for consideration or gratuitously, to any other individual.

(Ord. 80-11-03, passed 3-10-04; Am. Ord. 67-09-21, passed 9-28-21)

§ 72.93 (RESERVED).

§ 72.94 VIOLATION AND PENALTY.

   Parking in a non-residential permitted parking space without a proper permit shall constitute a violation of this subchapter. Any violations of this subchapter are subject to the fines listed in § 132.02 as well as forced removal of the vehicle.

(Ord. 67-09-21, passed 9-28-21)

ENFORCEMENT

§ 72.97 TOWING VEHICLES.

   (A)   Whenever, in the opinion of the Police Chief or his officers or designee, a stopped, standing, or parked vehicle in violation of the provisions of this traffic code constitutes an immediate hazard to the safety of the citizens, the city, or flow of traffic, the Police Chief or his or her officers or designee may have said vehicle towed from such position of danger to a containment area. The expense of such towing and storage shall be borne by the owner of said vehicle.

   (B)   The Police Chief and his officers or designee are hereby authorized to move or cause to be moved and properly stored, at the owner's expense, any vehicle improperly parked, parked overtime, or abandoned if the owner or operator of such vehicle cannot be found after reasonable effort or refuses or fails to move such vehicle upon proper notification.

   (C)   Any vehicle having at least three parking violations, each of which have not been appealed and remain unpaid 40 or more days after the date of issuance, may be towed to a secure facility and will be released only after payment of all outstanding fines, fees, and any costs incurred for the towing and storage of the vehicle.

(Ord. 65-7-89, passed 8-14-89; Am. Ord. 67-09-21, passed 9-28-21)