§ 26-78. Impounding vehicles.

A peace officer is hereby authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, a vehicle from a street, public way, public alley, public parking lot or highway to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the city, under the circumstances hereinafter enumerated:

(1)

Disabled vehicle. When a vehicle is so disabled as to constitute an obstruction to traffic and the person or persons in charge of the vehicle are by reason of physical injury incapacitated to such an extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.

(2)

Illegally parked vehicle. When any vehicle is left unattended and is so illegally parked as to constitute a definite hazard or obstruction to the normal movement of traffic.

(3)

Snow removal. When any vehicle is left parked in violation of a ban on parking during snow removal operations.

(4)

Parked over 72-hour period. When any vehicle is left parked for a continuous period of 72 hours or more. A diligent effort shall first be made to locate the owner. If the owner is found the owner shall be given an opportunity to remove the vehicle.

(5)

Bridge or viaduct obstruction. When any vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge or viaduct where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.

(6)

Street construction, repair, cleaning or maintenance. When a vehicle is parked so as to interfere with street construction, repair, cleaning, or maintenance.

(7)

No parking zone. When a vehicle is parked in an area designated by resolution of the council as a "no parking tow away zone" provided that notice of the designation shall be provided by signs

(8)

Costs. In addition to the standard penalties provided, the owner or driver of any vehicle impounded for the violation of any of the provisions of this article shall be required to pay the reasonable cost of towing and storage.

(Prior Code, § 70.06)