Gilroy Municipal Code Div. 4 Parking on Private and Local Agency Property

It is unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle upon any private or local agency 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 police department.

(Ord. No. 76-2, § 1, 2-2-1976)

Any sworn peace officer or any regularly employed and salaried city employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations may issue a citation to any person who parked a motor vehicle in violation of section 15.99-2. The provisions of the California Vehicle Code governing liability for vehicles cited shall be applicable in determining responsibility for such citation.

(Ord. No. 76-2, § 1, 2-2-1976; Ord. No. 99-16, §§ IV, V, 9-20-1999)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department, the owner of any private or local agency property, or the person entitled to the possession thereof for the time being, or the authorized agent of either, may remove, or cause to be removed, any motor vehicle that has been parked or left standing on any private property, driveway, or private parking lot, or property used for private parking purposes, in violation of section 15.99-2.

(Ord. No. 76-2, § 1, 2-2-1976)

Any person referred to in section 15.99-4 who removes any vehicle from any private or local agency property in the city is authorized to remove such vehicle to the nearest garage or other place of safety, or to a garage designated or maintained by the city.

(Ord. No. 76-2, § 1, 2-2-1976)

If a vehicle removed from such private or local agency property was rightfully there, the person or persons who complained of the presence of such vehicle or the person or persons 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.

(Ord. No. 76-2, § 1, 2-2-1976)