It is unlawful for any owner, operator or other person having possession or control of a vehicle to store the same in a parking facility.
(A) Continuous parking limited; accrued fees. A vehicle which has been parked for a continuous period in a parking facility without being removed from the parking facility for a period of more than 14 days shall be deemed to have been stored in the parking facility contrary to the provisions of this section. Any person removing his or her vehicle from a parking facility shall pay all accrued fees for parking in the facility, and failure to pay said fees shall be unlawful.
(B) Impoundment for failure to pay accrued fees. If a vehicle has been left in a parking facility for a period in excess of 14 days without removal and payment of fees as required in subsection (A) of this section, then the parking supervisor, or a police officer of the town, upon his or her request, shall cause the vehicle to be impounded in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Model Traffic Code as adopted by the town.
(C) Vehicle reclaimed. Any vehicle impounded in accordance with subsection (B) of this section may be reclaimed by the owner thereof, upon payment of those costs imposed by the Model Traffic Code, and in addition thereto, the parking fees and charges incurred for parking in a parking facility.
(D) Impoundment fee in addition to penalty. The impoundment of a vehicle shall not be deemed an exclusive penalty but shall be in addition to any penalties that may be imposed in accordance with § 7-6-4 of this chapter.
(Ord. 26(2003) § 2)