Chapter 10.84
UNATTENDED VEHICLES
Sections:
10.84.010 Leaving vehicle unattended for more than 24 hours.
10.84.030 Failure to move – Impoundment.
10.84.040 Impoundment from off-street parking facility.
10.84.010 Leaving vehicle unattended for more than 24 hours.
No vehicle shall be left unattended or immobile on any public street, alley, city parking facility, or public right-of-way within the city for a period of 24 consecutive hours or more. For the purpose of this chapter, a vehicle shall be deemed immobile or unattended after having been permitted to remain stationary in one position and not having been moved for a period of 24 hours or more. (Ord. 1106 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 453 § 2, 1972).
10.84.020 Notice to move.
When any vehicle is found to be so immobile or unattended on any public street for 24 consecutive hours or more, the law enforcement official of the city shall issue a warning notice requiring that the vehicle be moved within not more than 24 hours from the time of the issuance of such notice. The notice shall be handed to the owner of the vehicle or the person in possession of the same if known or otherwise may be placed within or on said vehicle in a conspicuous place. (Ord. 1106 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 453 § 4, 1972).
10.84.030 Failure to move – Impoundment.
In the event of the failure to remove any vehicle, for which a notice is issued, from any public street within 24 hours from the time of the issuance of the citation, the law enforcement official of the city may cause the vehicle to be towed away and impounded at a place to be designated by the said official. The owner of the vehicle or person in possession of the same desiring to redeem the same shall pay to the keeper thereof reasonable cost for such towing and storage. (Ord. 1106 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 453 § 5, 1972).
10.84.040 Impoundment from off-street parking facility.
In the event a vehicle is left unattended or immobile on any municipal off-street parking space or facility of the city between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., the city marshal or any police officer of the city may cause the vehicle to be towed away and impounded at a place to be designated by the city marshal. The owner of the vehicle or person in possession of the same desiring to redeem the same shall pay to the keeper thereof reasonable cost for such towing and storage. (Ord. 1106 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 453 § 6, 1972).