351.20 PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
(a) The City may regulate the parking of vehicles in or upon parking lots which are owned by the City; including without limitation the regulation of who may or may not park in or upon said lot, time and hours of restrictions, restrictions against the parking of certain types of vehicles and trailers, restrictions against the parking of vehicles or trailers containing hazardous or dangerous materials, charging fees to park vehicles in or upon said lots, and any other restrictions or regulations that an owner of a private property parking lot could legally impose.
(b) The City may have vehicles that are not authorized to park in or upon City-owned lots or which are improperly parked or are otherwise violating restrictions or regulations concerning said lot, towed away from said lot if all the following conditions are satisfied:
(1) A sign, that is at least eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size, is posted at each entrance to the parking lot that contains at least the following information:
A. A notice that the lot is owned by the City and describes who is authorized to park in said lot and sets forth any other restrictions or regulations concerning said lot, and indicates that any vehicle not authorized to park in said lot or parked in violation of any restrictions or regulations may be towed away;
B. A statement that the instructions for recovering a towed vehicle may be obtained by calling the Sharonville Police Department at (513) 563-1147, or going to the Sharonville Police Department, 3639 East Kemper Road, Sharonville, Ohio.
(2) Upon being contacted by the owner of a vehicle that has been towed in accordance with this section, the Police Department shall advise the owner which rotation tow company towed the vehicle, their phone number, the business address, and the hours during which said vehicle may be recovered and that the vehicle can be recovered by going to the said facility and showing proof of ownership of the vehicle, and paying charges which shall not exceed the following:
Vehicle being towed is under 10,001 lbs (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Tow | $129.00 |
Storage, per day | $17.00 |
Administrative* | $25.00 |
After hours retrieval* | $150.00 |
Vehicle being towed is equal or greater than 10,001 Lbs (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
Tow | $216.00 |
Storage, per day | $29.00 |
Administrative* | $25.00 |
After hours retrieval* | $150.00 |
*These fees do not apply in all cases.
(3) The place to which the towed vehicle is taken and from which it may be recovered must be located within a reasonable distance of the City and must provide reasonable safeguards for the protection of the vehicle and its contents. (Ord. 2023-46. Passed 8-28-23.)