§ 12.24.075. Parking of vehicles advertised for sale—Authority to remove.

A.

California Vehicle Code Section 22651.9 provides that a local authority may remove a vehicle located on any street or public land when the vehicle is found to satisfy all the following requirements:

1.

Because of a sign or placard on the vehicle, it appears that the primary purpose of parking the vehicle at that location is to advertise to the public the private sale of that vehicle.

2.

Within the past thirty (30) days, the vehicle is known to have been previously issued a notice of parking violation, under local ordinance, which was accompanied by a notice containing all of the following:

a.

A warning that an additional parking violation may result in the impoundment of the vehicle;

b.

A warning that the vehicle may be impounded pursuant to this section, even if moved to another street, so long as the signs or placards offering the vehicle for sale remain on the vehicle;

c.

A warning that all public streets within the city are covered under this section.

3.

The notice of parking violation was issued at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the removal of the vehicle.

4.

The local authority of the city has, by ordinance, authorized the removal of vehicles pursuant to this section from the street or public lands on which the vehicle is located.

B.

The city authorizes removal of cars parked for purposes of advertising their sale, pursuant to the terms and authority and in accordance with the provisions of California Vehicle Code Section 22651.9.

(Ord. 12107, 1999)