(a) A vehicle involved in three (3) or more parking infractions in which judgments or default judgments have been filed with the Clerk of the Municipal Court pursuant to Section 352.06 or 352.07 of this chapter is subject to impoundment or immobilization by law enforcement officers of the City of Port Clinton or its agents. Impoundment or immobilization pursuant to this Division of this Section is permitted without regard to whether the vehicle, at the time of impoundment or immobilization, is legally parked. The owner of a vehicle impounded pursuant to this chapter shall be liable for impoundment fees and storage charges as provided by Section 303.083 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Port Clinton.
(b) A vehicle impounded or immobilized under subsection (a) or subsection (c) of this Section shall be released to the owner upon the owner presenting a valid certificate of title to the vehicle to the Violations Clerk of the Parking Violations Bureau and upon the owner either paying the fines, penalties, fees, and costs due on the parking infractions issued or outstanding or payment of the judgments or default judgments which led to the impoundment or immobilization or posting a bond equal to the amount of said fines, penalties, fees, and costs. In no case, however, shall the owner of a vehicle impounded or immobilized pursuant to this chapter be required to post a bond in excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) to obtain release of the vehicle.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (c) of this Section, a vehicle parked, stopped or standing on a public street or highway in commission of a parking infraction is subject to impoundment. Impoundment of a vehicle parked, stopped, or standing on a public street or highway in commission of a parking offense may be ordered, directed, or caused by Police Department or Parking Violations Bureau personnel.
(Ord. 28-13. Passed 8-13-13.)