A. Each sign required by this article must comply with the size, location, color, layout, and lettering height requirements of this section.
B. A towing operator may not perform a towing service and a booting service may not be performed at a controlled lot or the controlled portion of a partially controlled lot unless a sign prohibiting unauthorized vehicles is:
1. Facing and conspicuously visible to the driver of a vehicle that enters the facility;
2. A minimum of eighteen inches (18") wide by twenty four inches (24") high and made of reflective material;
3. Located, for a controlled lot, within three feet (3') of the right or left side of each driveway, curb cut, or entry through which a vehicle is able to enter the property, including an entry from an alley or other location abutting the property, except that the sign shall be located on the right side of the driveway, curb cut or entry if the opening is more than sixteen feet (16') wide and a sign shall be located on both sides of the driveway, curb cut or entry if the opening is more than thirty two feet (32') wide;
4. Located, for the controlled portion of a partially controlled lot, within three feet (3') of the right or left side of each driveway, curb cut or drive lane through which a vehicle is able to enter the controlled portion of the lot, including an entry from an alley or other location abutting the property, except that the sign shall be located on the right side of the driveway, curb cut or entry if the opening is more than sixteen feet (16') wide and a sign shall be located on both sides of the driveway, curb cut or entry if the opening is more than thirty two feet (32') wide;
5. Permanently mounted on a pole, post, permanent wall, or barrier on the property; and
6. Installed so that the bottom edge of the sign is no lower than three feet (3') and no higher than five feet (5') above ground level.
C. Each sign for a controlled lot or the controlled portion of a partially controlled lot must be designed and formatted with:
1. A bright red international towing symbol as contained in the 2009 edition of the "Manual On Uniform Traffic Control Devices", which is a solid silhouette of a tow truck towing a vehicle on a generally rectangular white background, at least four inches (4") in height, on the uppermost portion of the sign or on a separate sign placed immediately above the sign described in subsection B of this section;
2. The portion of the sign immediately below the international towing symbol having in white lettering at least two inches (2") in height on a bright red background, the words, as applicable:
a. "Towing And Booting Enforced/Remolque Y Cerradura De Rueda Forzado";
b. "Towing Enforced/Remolque Forzada"; or
c. "Booting Enforced/Cerradura De Rueda Forzado";
3. The next lower portion of the sign having in bright red letters, at least one inch (1") in height, on a white background:
a. A statement describing who may park on the property and prohibiting all others; and
b. The days and hours of towing and booting enforcement; and
4. The bottommost portion of the sign containing white lettering, at least one inch (1") in height, on a bright red background listing:
a. The internet website address that provides access to towing database information in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 41-6a-1406;
b. The name and phone number of the towing operator that performs the towing service for the property; or
c. The name of the property owner and the phone number of the property manager or management office that is authorized to order the towing service.
D. The owner of a parking facility who complies with subsection C of this section may impose further restrictions on individual parking spaces within the controlled lot or the controlled portion of the partially controlled lot by installing or painting a weather resistant sign or notice on a pole, post, permanent wall, or permanent barrier so that the sign or notice is in front of a vehicle that is parked in the space and the rear of which is at the entrance of the space so that:
1. The top edge of the sign is no higher than six feet (6') above ground level;
2. The sign or notice includes an indication that the space is reserved for a particular unit number, person, or type of person and stating "Unauthorized Vehicles May Be Towed"; and
3. The letters on the sign or notice are at least two inches (2") in height and are in contrast to the color of the wall or barrier so they can be read during the day and at night. The letters are not required to be illuminated or made of reflective material.
E. A towing operator may not perform a towing service and a booting service may not be performed at an uncontrolled parking lot or the uncontrolled portion of a partially controlled lot unless:
1. The parking space occupied by the vehicle to be removed is marked with a sign:
a. At the end of the restricted parking space so that the sign is in front of a vehicle that is parked in the space and the rear of which is at the entrance of the space;
b. The letters of which are at least one inch (1") in height and are in contrast to the color of the curb, wall, or barrier so they can be read during the day and at night indicating that the space is reserved for a particular use, person, or type of person and stating in letters which are at least two inches (2") in height "Unauthorized Vehicles May Be Towed";
c. The letters of which are not required to be illuminated or made of reflective material;
d. The bottom of which includes, in letters at least one inch (1") in height:
(1) The internet website address that provides access to towing database information in accordance with Utah Code Annotated section 41-6a-1406;
(2) The name and phone number of the towing operator that performs the towing service for the property; or
(3) The name of the property owner and the phone number of the property manager or management office that authorized the towing service.
e. Permanently mounted on a pole, post, permanent wall, or permanent barrier; and
f. Installed so that the top edge of the sign is no higher than six feet (6') above ground level; or
2. A written notice of an intent to tow or remove said vehicle has been placed on the windshield or the front driver's side window of a vehicle by the private property owner or the owner's agent for a period of twenty four (24) hours prior to the towing or booting service.
(Ord. 2016-35, 6-21-2016; amd. Ord. 2016-53, 10-27-2016)