Salinas Municipal Code Div. 6 Parking on Private Property

It is unlawful for any person to 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 or are otherwise displayed on the property in plain view of all entrances to such property. Such signs shall be approved both as to wording and posting by the police department.

(Ord. No. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department may issue a citation to the owner or driver of 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 20-06.33.

(Ord. No. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)

Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police department, the owner of any private 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 20-06.33.

(Ord. No. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)

Any person referred to in Section 20-06.35-who removes any vehicle from any private 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. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)

If a vehicle removed from such private 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. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)

Any person referred to in Section 20-06.35 who removes a vehicle from private property shall give notice to the owner of the motor vehicle as provided for and required by Section 22852 of the Vehicle Code.

(Ord. No. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)

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

(Ord. No. 2670(NCS), § 2, 9-12-2023)