Chapter 10.24 — REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

No person shall park a motor vehicle upon any private property, or upon property used for private parking purposes, without the consent of the owner of such property, the person entitled to the possession thereof for the time being, or the authorized agent of either, provided that signs specifying conditions under which parking is permitted shall have been posted at all entrances to such property. Such signs shall be approved both as to wording and posting by the chief of police.

(Prior code § 4-12.01)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department may issue a notice of violation or citation to the owner or driver of any motor vehicle that has been parked or left standing on any private property, driveway, private parking lot, or property used for private parking purposes in violation of the provisions of Section 10.24.010 of this chapter. The provisions of Section 22658 of the Vehicle Code of the state shall be applicable in determining responsibility and establishing the procedure for issuing such notices or citations.

(Prior code § 4-12.02)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department, the owner of any private property, the person then entitled to the possession thereof, or their authorized agents may remove any motor vehicle that has been parked or left standing on any private property, driveway, private parking lot, or property used for private parking purposes in violation of the provisions of Section 10.24.010 of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-12.03)

If a vehicle removed from such private property was rightfully there, the person who complained of the presence of such vehicle and person (other than members of the police department) who caused such vehicle to be removed shall be liable for any and all charges for towage and for caring for and keeping safe such vehicle.

(Prior code § 4-12.04)

Any person referred to in Section 10.24.030 of this chapter who removes any vehicle from any private property in the city is authorized to remove such vehicle to the nearest garage or other public place of safety or to a garage designated or maintained by the city.

(Prior code § 4-12.05)

Any person referred to in Section 10.24.030 of this chapter who removes a vehicle from private property shall give notice to the owner of the motor vehicle as provided for and required by the provisions of Section 22852 of the Vehicle Code of the State, which Section 22852, as it existed on March 1, 1974, is adopted by reference as a part of this chapter.

(Prior code § 4-12.06)

The keeper of any garage in which any vehicle is stored in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall have a lien thereon for his or her compensation for towage and for caring for and keeping safe such vehicle and may satisfy such lien upon compliance with and under the conditions set forth in Section 22851 of the Vehicle Code of the state.

(Prior code § 4-12.07)